This project focuses on the role of robots in increasing safety, productivity and profit for four specific industries: manufacturing, medical, construction and food packaging. A cost analysis of industry robot integration is provided supporting a positive increase in tasks performance and reduction of operational costs. A Tungsten Inert Gas welding assistive robot prototype was designed based on the knowledge acquired through welding training sessions at WPI’s Washburn Shops. A prototype was built using Arduino hardware and software for controls.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Darmont Araya, Francis Mosheh

Subject

• Security
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032219-090508

Keyword

• Robotics
• Automation

Advisor

• Heinricher, Arthur C.
• Fofana, Mustapha S.
• Sullivan, John M.

Year

• 2019

Date created

• 2019-03-22

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright