Mobile Robots A Primer

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Mobile Robots: A Primer
Matthew N. O. Sadiku1
, Uwakwe C. Chukwu2
, Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi3
, Sarhan M. Musa1
1
Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, USA
2
Department of Engineering Technology, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, USA
3
Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, USA
ABSTRACT
Mobility is the new frontier in flexible robotics. Mobile robots can
move around in a physical environment. They combine software,
sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning with physical
robotics to navigate their surroundings. Mobile robots have
garnered quite a bit of interest. They are the new era in
automation. Autonomous mobile robots are machines that function
on their own without a central control or human intervention. This
paper presents an introduction to mobile robots.
KEYWORDS: robots, robotics, mobile robots, autonomous mobile
robots
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INTRODUCTION
Robotics is an interdisciplinary discipline embracing
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering,
computer science, and others. The goal of robotics is
to create intelligent machines (called robots) that
behave and think like humans. Robots were originally
intended for use in industrial environments to replace
humans in tedious and repetitive tasks. They are used
to drive efficiency, expedite processes, improve
safety, enhance productivity, and enable greater
flexibility in various industries. The most six common
types of robots are autonomous mobile robots
(AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs),
articulated robots, humanoids, cobots, and hybrids.
Robots can also be broadly categorized in to two
groups: those that move around their environment and
those that do not [1].
Robotics is a growing field. It combines different
areas such as mechanical, electrical and electronics
engineering, computer science, and social sciences.
Although robotics is automation, automation is not
necessarily robotics. Robotics is taking automation to
another level by using more adaptive robots. Mobile
robots are the new era in automation. Rising
automation across various industries such as
automotive, manufacturing, defense and security, and
others has led to increasing popularity of these robots
among end users. Conventional robots lack mobility.
A mobile robot is a robot that can move around and
interact with its environment. Increasing number of
robots use legs for mobility. Humanoid robots,
unmanned rovers, entertainment pets, drones, and so
on are typical examples of mobile robots. Today,
there are mobile robots that can walk, run, jump, roll,
walk, fly, or swim like their biological counterparts
[2].
WHAT IS A ROBOT?
The word “robot” was coined by Czech writer Karel
Čapek in his play in 1920. Isaac Asimov coined the
term “robotics” in 1942 and came up with three rules
to guide the behavior of robots [3]:
1. Robots must never harm human beings,
2. Robots must follow instructions from humans
without violating rule 1,
3. Robots must protect themselves without violating
the other rules.
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Robotics has advanced and taken many forms
including fixed robots, collaborative robots, mobile
robots, industrial robots, medical robots, police
robots, military robots, officer robots, service robots,
space robots, social robots, personal robots, and
rehabilitation robots [4,5]. Robots are becoming
increasingly prevalent in almost every industry, from
healthcare to manufacturing.
Although there are many types of robots designed for
different environments and for different
purposes/applications, they all share four basic
similarities [6]: (1) All robots have some form of
mechanical construction designed to achieve a
particular task; (2) They have electrical components
which power and control the machinery; (3) All
robots must be able to sense its surroundings; a robot
may have light sensors (eyes), touch and pressure
sensors (hands), chemical sensors (nose), hearing and
sonar sensors (ears), etc. (4) All robots contain some
level of computer programming code. An
autonomous robot must have a basic body structure
(the chassis), sensors, a central control system
(microprocessor), actuators (motors), a power supply
and an overall program for its behavior. Programs are
the core essence of a robot since they provide
intelligence. There are three different types of robotic
programs: remote control, artificial intelligence, and
hybrid. Some robots are programmed to faithfully
carry out specific actions over and over again
(repetitive actions) without variation and with a high
degree of accuracy.
The advantages of robotics include heavy-duty jobs
with precision and repeatability. Despite these
advantages, there are certain skills to which humans
will be better suited than machines for some time to
come. Humans have the advantages of creativity,
decision-making, flexibility, and adaptability.
BACKGROUND ON MOBILE ROBOTICS
Robotics is an emerging field at the intersection of
mechanical and electrical engineering with computer
science. Mobile robotics is usually considered to be a
subfield of robotics. Mobile robots are robots that can
move from one place to another place by itself
without any external human assistance. It may be
regarded as a machine that uses a combination of
software, array of sensors, artificial intelligence,
machine learning, and physical robotic elements to
identify its surroundings and move around its
environment. Mobile robots need unique capabilities,
such being able to navigate. They can beused to
access areas, such as nuclear power plants, that are
too dangerous for humans to inspect [7]. They offer
several benefits such as working 24/7, being accurate
and consistent, and working in harsh environments.
There are also two types of mobile robots:
autonomous and non-autonomous, or guided. Mobile
robots is autonomous when they are capable of
navigating an uncontrolled environment without the
need for physical guidance devices. A fully
autonomous robot has the following features [8]:
Track information from the environment
Navigate from one point to another without
human help
Avoid obstacles and hazardous situations
Repair itself to some extent without outside
assistance
Guided mobile robots require some form of
instruction or guidance system in order to move
around. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are
commonly regarded to be the successor to older
automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The two types of
mobile robots are further explained as follows [9,10 ]:
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR): The
fastest-growing segment of mobile robots is the
autonomous mobile robot (AMR). They can carry
out a variety of tasks with a minimum of human
interaction. They can help improve the efficiency
of logistics and supply chain operations of all
sizes. AMR is far more affordable than traditional
automation, and easy to scale once in place. It
offers huge advantages for efficiency, growth,
scalability, and speed. Some of the tasks involved
are material picking, handling, and sorting. AMRs
address the challenges in today’s supply chain.
AMRs differ from their predecessors, autonomous
guided vehicles (AGVs), which rely on tracks or
predefined paths and often require operator
oversight. Warehouses, logistical companies,
agriculture, and healthcare institutions are all
looking speed, ensure precision, and increase
safety are turning to autonomous mobile robots
for new and innovative ways to improve
operational efficiency and increase safety. Figure
1 shows a typical AMR [11]. Elmer and Elsie, the
world's first electronic autonomous mobile robots,
were created in 1948 by William Grey Walter in
UK. In 1961, UNIMATE, the first industrial
robot, was introduced at the General Motors
factory is New Jersey.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs): These are
an older technology than AMRs. An
autonomously guided robot knows at least some
information about where it is and how to reach
various goals and or waypoints along the way.
AMRs differ from AGVs because AMRs possess
the ability to be more independent. Since they
have little on-board intelligence, AGVs cannot
change their route or navigate around obstacles.

They typically must be relegated to low-traffic or
caged areas due to safety concerns. AGVs
typically require external guidance, such as
magnet strips, wires or sensors installed in the
environment's floor, making it an inflexible
system that is both expensive and difficult to
change. Figure 2 shows an example of an
automatic guided vehicles [12]. AMRs are far
more complex, using sensors and onboard
intelligence to understand its environment and
navigate congestion, whether that is people, racks,
work stations, other equipment, and debris. The
differences between AGVs and AMRs are
becoming blurred.
APPLICATIONS OF MOBLE ROBOTS
Mobile robots are being applied across all sectors.
From manufacturing and healthcare to customer
service, robots perform remarkable tasks. Figure 3
depicts autonomous mobile robots market share in
2019 [13]. The capabilities for mobile robotic
technology are endless. The following applications
are typical of what mobile robots can do [14,15]:
Industrial Mobile Robots: Mobile robots have
found their way into many industrial applications.
Industrial mobile robots are perhaps the most
commonly used today. Mobile robots, as an
automated guided vehicle (AGV) or autonomous
mobile robot (AMR), provide manufacturers the
flexibility to transfer the robot to work in multiple
workstations. Industrial mobile robot systems,
possess several core features such wireless
communication, integrated safety, fleet simulation
software, and fleet management software.
Industrial mobile robots are popular in
warehouses and distribution centers, mobile
machine tending, order fulfillment, pick
assistance, and automated storage and retrieval.
They are useful in medicine, surgery, personal
assistance, and security. Autonomous forklifts are
using AGV or AMR technologies in the factory
and warehouse environment.
Production: Mobile robots pay off in production.
Static production lines are being replaced by
intelligent, mobile robots. Mobile robots navigate
autonomously and offer total flexibility for
industrial manufacturing. Continuous-flow
manufacturing does not pose a challenge in
modern production environments. Collaborative
robots can work alongside humans, performing
human tasks and trying to blend into the daily
routine on the warehouse or production floor.
They can perform a multitude of industrial tasks
such as packaging, palletizing, assembly and
picking. Two mobile robots can operate safely
next to human co-workers, helping to free up
skilled human labor. Mobile automation solutions
increase the flexibility of the production facility
and enable a sustainable increase in cost-
effectiveness. Figure 4 shows the use of mobile
robots in warehouse automation [16].
Healthcare: Robots could reduce the amount of
tedious tasks of nurses, doctors, and other medical
professionals. Mobile robots can accelerate
healthcare operations. They can move patients,
transport supplies, and assist with surgical
procedures. Mobile robots are already being
utilized in some hospitals since there are AMRs
specially designed for hospitals. AMRs are used
to deliver medication, disinfect surfaces, or
provide mobile telepresence functionality. A
mobile robot can act as a conduit for
communication by allowing multiple medical
specialists and caregivers to collaborate in real
time at the patient’s bed side. Mobile robots can
be used for rehabilitation purposes. The can help
wheelchair-bound individuals with advanced
muscular disabilities perform daily tasks. They
can also help individuals with lower extremity
weakness to walk again. AMRs offer a very cost-
effective way of deploying automated cleaning
and disinfection equipment.
Business: Mobile robots are getting popular
across different business sectors. Businesses use
robotics in a variety of ways. They are typically
deployed to enhance outcomes and reduce the
burden on employees so they can devote their
effort on the most-valuable tasks. The remote-
controlled telepresence mobile robot lets users
interact despite their location. It is providing an
effective tool for a growing remote workforce.
For example, Amazon uses cost-effective mobile
robots to offer order picking and enables parcel
delivery in less than 24 hours. AMRs are being
used in grocery stores. Having an AMR show up
on your house to deliver packages is coming at
the near future.
Agriculture: Mobile robots are crucial to
agriculture, a sector that is suffering from labor
shortage and requiring boring, dangerous tasks
that could be better performed by mobile robots.
Farmers have started using mobile robots to
maintain, measure, and harvest fresh produce.
AMRs are helping farmers harvest their crops
more efficiently and delicately avoid causing any
harm to the product.
Military: Advancements in military and defense
operations involves development of highly
specialized expertise and custom-built tools

such as AMR. Unmanned aircraft is being used
by the US military to deliver supplies to precise
locations, thereby eliminating the risk to human
lives. The unmanned aircraft can fly day or night,
has autonomous or remote control capabilities.
Other applications of mobile robotics include
various uses at homes, personal assistance, e-
commerce, government agencies, locomotive
robot systems, construction, retailing, supply
chain and logistics, education, package delivery,
disaster recovery, security, warehouse and
distribution, ocean and space exploration, hotels
and hospitality, autonomous unmanned aerial
vehicle, autonomous underwater vehicle, and
mobile wireless sensor network.
BENEFITS
Mobile robots can offer virtually unlimited movement
possibilities. They have become more commonplace
in commercial, industrial, military, and security
settings. They are being developed for and used in
almost every industry in order to solve for a number
of complex issues. The benefits of using AMRs are
expanding their utility. Many of the most promising
applications of mobile robots reduce or eliminate the
need for humans to perform tasks in dangerous
environments. Examples include space exploration,
mining, and toxic waste cleanup.
Other benefits of mobile robotics include [17-19]:
Increased Safety: Safe operation is mandatory
for mobile robots since they interact with their
environment. There is a special concern on human
safety, work safety, routing accuracy. and
collision avoidance. Mobile robots have built-in
safety features that enable them to work alongside
humans. In other words, mobile robots are
programmed with safety in mind. Mobile robots
understand their environment, eliminating the risk
of human negligence and safety risks that could
occur as a result of human error. They are getting
more complex and handling heavier payloads
creating new safety concerns. It is necessary to
create safety standards that cover all areas of
mobile robots. AMRs are designed to work
dynamically with their surroundings. By using
built-in sensors and intelligent algorithms, AMR
can detect workers or obstacles and then adjust
the route. This allows for a safe and collaborative
environment of AMRs and warehouse workers.
The Robotic Industries Association as well as the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) are
working together to develop safety standards for
industrial mobile robots.
Increased Productivity: Mobile robotics
applications have been the key automated tool for
creating safer industrial spaces and achieving
greater productivity. Productivity is higher with
mobile robots because robot applications reduce
errors, reduce defective products, and improve the
quality of the finished product. Mobile robots
must be designed, programmed, and tested to
ensure that it offers a high and consistent level of
performance. For example, mobile robot can
increase picking productivity by 300% when
compared to the manual operation.
Efficiency: The main goal of robotization is
optimizing the efficiency of a process. Mobile
robots can boost output and efficiency, helping
businesses handle unexpected spikes in demand.
Unlike humans, robots do not get tired, bored, or
distracted. They are not at risk of ergonomic
injuries caused by lifting heavy loads and
repetitive lifting activities.
Affordability: AMRs cost significantly less than
traditional automation systems. The robots have a
modular construction which simplifies their
maintenance and reduces the cost of ownership
throughout their service life. Reduced costs
enable deploying many robots in warehouse
distribution and line-side logistics applications.
Greater Flexibility: The inherent navigational
flexibility is one of the major advantages of
mobile robots. The flexibility also comes from its
accessibility to workers with minimal robot
training that can easily re-deploy the robot to a
new task. Mobile robots are flexible and versatile
and can perform multiple functions. They are
designed to be programmed easy and fast. The
robots can operate alone without human
assistance. They adapt to different production
environments and easy to maintain. Since AMRs
rely largely on onboard sensors and cameras to
operate, they exemplify flexible, agile
automation.
Reducing Labor Costs: One of the robot’s
profitability is the decrease in labor cost. When
production becomes more efficient, fewer
workers can achieve the same or much higher
productivity than manual operation. This helps
reducing labor costs.
Improving Quality: Quality is always an
important goal when implementing robotics and
there are a few ways robots can address this need.
In terms of quality-specific work, robots may be
used to move parts to a quality inspection area if
it is not next to the production line. There is the
reduction in the number of rejects and the
improvement in quality.

No Single Point of Failure: By implementing
autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), warehouses
can ensure continued operations and mitigate
against issues associated with single-point-of-
failure. When an AMR breaks down, it can be
easily fixed and replaced without affecting the
operation.
Fast Deployment: AMRs can be flexibly
implemented without the costs associated with
fixed infrastructure. The mobility, autonomy, and
size make them easy to implement into the
existing warehouse. The infrastructures are
required only as simple as five components.
Accurate Operations: Avoiding errors is
becoming increasingly important as people have
higher demands for faster and accurate services.
By deploying AMRs, you can avoid errors
associated with manual operations like stress, new
staff, and increasingly difficult logistics.
Scalability: Unlike traditional automation
systems, robotic solutions can be scaled up or
down by adding or subtracting robots. The
number of robots as well as hours of work
per day can be easily adjusted to meet
changes in demand. instead of purchasing a
large amount of AMRs at once, you can start with
one and add to more with time.
CHALLENGES
Robots operate under real-world, real-time
constraints, where sensors and effectors with specific
physical characteristics need to be controlled. They
are not as fast as a human walking. Although robots
can assist in experimental searches, their widespread
adoption in materials research is challenging because
of the diversity of sample types, operations,
instruments, and measurements required. Other
challenges include the following:
Poor Reliability: Most current mobile robots
have poor reliability, requiring frequent
maintenance and repair. They are few, if any,
other mobile robots that have operated for as long
as a year without repair. Mobile robots are being
designed to an appropriate level of unreliability.
Reliability must be considered in the design of
robots, robot teams, and robot missions [20].
Environmental Perception: This is a
complicated and complex task for mobile robots.
A method used for environment perception is
collision sensing. Robots sense collision points
and direction to avoid collision again. Mobile
robots controlled over the Internet pose several
challenges such as Internet transmission delays
and delay jitter [21].
Sensor Limitations: These often prevent
accurate state estimation of the robot. Often
robots have to plan and execute tasks while being
uncertain about their configuration and the
environment in which they are operating.
Planning with sensing uncertainty is common in
robotics. The solutions for robotics tasks lie in the
spaces of information states, which allows finding
better plans for the robots. Each information state
represents the current knowledge of the robot
[22].
CONCLUSION
With advancements in technology, robotics solutions
are being implemented in an increasing number of
industries and applications. In view of the sheer
number of the current applications of mobile robots,
the future is bright. The technology offers near-
limitless opportunities. Large companies such as
Procter & Gamble have been leading the way in terms
of mobile robot adoption. Walmart recently
announced it will be bringing autonomous robotics
technology to some of its regional distribution centers
to improve throughput and boost warehouse capacity.
You should consider becoming a mobile robotics
engineer if you like working on complex problems,
making things, and working as a team. More
information about mobile robotics can be found in the
books in [23-33] and the following journals devoted
to robot-related issues:
Robotica
Robitics and Autonomous Systems
Advanced Robotics
Journal of Robotics
Journal of Robotic Systems
Journal of Robotic Surgery
Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics-
Transactions of the ASME
Journal of Automation, Mobile Robotics and
Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Service Robotics
IEEE Journal on Robotics and Automation
IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
IEEE Transactions on Robotics
International Journal of Medical Robotics and
Computer Assisted Surgery
International Journal of Robotics Research
International Journal of Social Robotics
International Journal of Humanoid Robotics
International Journal of Advanced Robotic
Systems.
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