FetchBot

 

What it was:

Our initial idea was FetchBot, a robot that would be able to retrieve boxes of items from shelfs. 

We initially intended for this to be used in homes of the elderly to enable them to obtain items from another room without walking. We also believe that this could potentially be used in hospitals and nursing homes, where medication or food can be delivered to the elderly, reducing the interaction of the nurses and the elderly, especially in this Covid-19 pandemic situation.

How it works:

FetchBot was thought to be able to move in the Z axis (Up and down), as well as extend its “arms”(Linear Actuators) to carry trays of objects to and fro. 

It was initially designed to be an autonomous robot with mapping software, as well as manual control to allow the user to control the robot if necessary. 

Why we changed it:

After discussion with the Dr Ho and Mr Tony, we realised that our project was too complicated for a 3 month project, and it was very similar to another group’s project. Therefore, after some deliberation, we decided to change to a cleaning robot instead. Hence, the birth of CleanBot.