An advanced wall-climbing robotic system designed for cleaning glass facades. This project features a high-power suction mechanism, differential drive locomotion, and autonomous navigation using ROS 2 and LiDAR.
As the Design Lead, I developed the structural and functional architecture:
- Adhesion System: High-power suction system (~1000W) using a custom-engineered Impeller for secure vertical attachment.
- Locomotion: Differential Drive system with two BLDC motors and a Timing Belt System to ensure zero-slip movement on smooth surfaces.
- Dimensions & Weight: Optimized 50x45x15 cm frame weighing 8kg, balanced for stability and payload capacity.
- Materials: Hybrid construction using Aluminum, Acrylic, and Plastic for an optimal strength-to-weight ratio.
The robot is equipped with cutting-edge robotics technology:
- Operating System: Fully integrated using ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) for modular and real-time control.
- Perception: Equipped with LiDAR for high-precision obstacle detection and area coverage mapping.
- Safety Logic: Autonomous fail-safe protocols for edge detection and pressure monitoring.
- CAD: SolidWorks (Full assembly & Impeller design).
- Simulation & Circuitry: Proteus & MATLAB.
- Programming: Python, C++.
- OS: Ubuntu Linux.
Mohamed Tarek (Dash) Mechatronics & Automation Engineer 📧 mo7tarek.dash@gmail.com