I have come across a number of methods for developing wall-climbing robots.
- Suction
- Chemical Adhesion
- Gecko like hair adhesion
- Electroadhesion
Which method would be the best for heavy robots (5kg+)? Are there any other methods that I have missed?
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Sign up to join this communityI have come across a number of methods for developing wall-climbing robots.
Which method would be the best for heavy robots (5kg+)? Are there any other methods that I have missed?
Depends on what you want to climb on, if it is glass, probably your best bet will be suction, but I have no idea what you will need for normal house walls. Don't forget that many walls will not be able to survive 5kgs of weight that tears down the paint. Also if you want to climb on normal walls, you probably shouldn't use chemical adhesives, as they will leave some form of residue.
As Plecharts said, it depends on your surface. Magnets work really well for a heavy robot, but iff you're going to drive on metal. An example can be found on this VEXLabs robot: http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/Magbot_Model_3