Modular snake robot Leah Marie B. Aran...[et.al].

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) -- University of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The study was conducted at the College of Engineering of the University of Rizal System-Morong Campus located at Brgy. San Juan Morong, Rizal during the school year 2016-2017. This study aimed to design and create a Modular Snake Robot which provides a snake-like angular movement. It was constructed through the use of advance materials which are readily available in the local market. It is composed of servo motors, Arduino UNO board, voltage regulator, battery and other cheap yet efficient materials. The study was designed to introduce the advance technology in terms of robotics. It utilized a questionnaire checklist which served as the research instrument to determine the level of acceptability of the Modular Snake Robot with respect to design, usefulness, functionality and safety and maintenance. The instrument was validated by the experts and accomplished by the respondents who were asked to evaluate this study. The results were tallied and computed for analysis. Based on the statistical results gathered by the researchers, the Modular Snake Robot was very much accepted by the respondents in terms of design usefulness, functionality and safety and maintenance. Based from the construction and evaluation made by the respondents on the completed output, the findings of the study were as follows: 1.) The Modular Snake Robot was constructed and completed 2.) The device was very much accepted as observed by the groups of respondents in terms of: a.) Design b.) Usefulness and Functionality c.) Safety and Maintenance. This implies that the device achieved its intended purposes in terms of the overall findings that there is no significant difference on the evaluation made by the groups of respondents with respect to above variable of the Modular Snake Robot. Based from the result of the study, the following conclusions were drawn; 1.) The Modular Snake Robot achieved its function based on the project design. The components and materials that were used are available locally. 2.) The Modular Snake Robot able to provide a snake-like angular movement. 3.) The Modular Snake Robot was designed and made using design, usefulness, functionality and safety and maintenance. 5.) The device was found no significant difference the evaluations made by the respondents. Based from the result of the findings and conclusions, the researchers came up with the following recommendations; 1.) Further study should be done in order to improve the appearance and the functions of the device. 2.) Wireless camera and sensors is recommended to install to the Modular Snake Robot to allow it to know its position, avoid obstacle and detect human breathing so that it can help human to perform rescue services that human can't reach. 3.) Use rechargeable batteries. 4.) Improve prototype design.