Rationale for the design of a robot-manipulator for loading and unloading operations

This article examines the design features of a robot-manipulator with a simple loadbearing element consisting of linear actuators and a beam. Based on literature sources, the characteristics of existing manipulators and robotic manipulators used in industrial loading and unloading operations are presented. The purpose of this work is to justify the design features of the proposed robot-manipulator and its application areas. The subject of this study was the design components of the proposed robotic manipulator, the originality of which is confirmed by an invention application, and the control system developed for it. The design components of the proposed robotic manipulator are simple to manufacture. The control system of the proposed robotic manipulator design utilizes existing computer vision systems. A computer vision system for the developed robotic manipulator is considered, aimed at solving the problem of positioning the robotic manipulator in a given position. For this purpose, a description of the block computer vision system is provided. Computer vision is necessary for image capture and analysis. It was established that the control system of the proposed robotic manipulator design solves the problem of positioning the robotic manipulator in a given position, and the design, distinguished by its simplicity of manufacture, will save material resources. The goal of the desired control is to simultaneously accomplish two tasks: bringing the robotic manipulator to a given position and damping its speeds in the final position. It was determined that the use of the proposed robotic manipulator will reduce manufacturing costs and minimize the possibility of errors during operation. Arguments are presented for the feasibility of using the proposed robotic manipulator design with machine vision in production, with specific regions of Russia indicated.