Final design and concept

•       The usage of black and blue colors were used as the color scheme for our robot designs.

•       As a black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none.

•       Thus able to absorb more solar power than any other color.

•       The blue shiny surface of the robot is coated with solar panel .therefore able to absorb the solar energy from all parts of the robot to ensure great in efficiency in the robot mobility.

                The robot also have its systems to change its forms just like the solar robots.

Why we choose the color blue and back for our final design. As we intend to install solar panels on the shiny surface of our robot, to take in solar energy from the sun, so our robot could operate using those solar energy. The color black absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none. Thus it is the best color for our model as we need its absorbing properties. What if there is no sun? We have investigated this problem and found out that even if the solar panel can use direct or indirect sunlight to generate power.

Solar panel would still work even when the light is reflected or partially blocked by clouds. Therefore this robot we design is a safety robot to bring around to carry out the duties of taking care of the children.  This robot could also change to different forms in different situations.

In conclusion, our robot would be a good product to have to aid children in carrying their heavy school bags and also be equipped with high technologies.

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final design draft

As we were sketching the robot design, using some structural idea concepts from asimo of the exterior body form. We focused on the inner electrical system to the backpack solar system to the power source of the robot.

We emphasis more to the generating of power supply first. There are two colors coding of power supply system. The yellow signifies the connection of the backpack power supply to the rest of the robot system which also powers up the solar panel. The red signifies the main system of how the robot will move which also reboot itself up once it gets recharge from the solar panel system.

introduction of asimo robot

We were inspire by the Asimo robot to develop our design concept solution.We chose this because Asimo robot have a 130cm height. It is the same height as an primary school student, which makes a good relevant choice to our solution.

Selected asimo robot for our robot design

Asimo robot also have a high intelligent scheme built in their system. As it can forsee obstacles and it can evade them with their sencors.

Synchronizing with humans

With force sensors in its wrist,Asimo detects the strenght and direction of the force applied to its hands.

Stable movement

Asimo robot is very stable even when move suddenly.

Balance

Asimo robot also have great balance while walking. Which it is good as it would not puse as a health thread to children.

combination of our idea

Combination of solar robot and Asimo robot

As Asimo robot requires rechargeable electrical charging, thus it would be a problem in the households too much power would be required. Therefore we used solar panel from the solar robots to use solar energy from the sun. Which we would save plenty of energy. The solar robots can also change forms which is a system we want for our robot model.

By using the idea of the solar robots into the Asimo robot design.

We are able to create a robot that relies on solar energy to

Operate instead of high voltage of energy which may cause or harm

People. We also used the idea of the solar robots being able to change

Its forms in our new design of our robot. Therefore solving the problem of

Wasting too much electrical energy.

Case study of solar pannels

    What happens to solar panels when it’s cloudy or raining?

            Photostatic panels can use direct or indirect sunlight to generate power, though they are most effective in direct sunlight. Solar panels will still work even when the light is reflected or partially blocked by clouds. Rain actually helps to keep your panels operating efficiently by washing away any dust or dirt. If you live in an area with a strong net metering policy, energy generated by your panels during sunny hours will offset energy that you use at night and other times when your system isn't operating at full capacity.

Rejection of robot designs

     Throughout the process of brainstorming the ideas, we have come up with this possible idea to further develop our in depth search for the solution to children bag’s too heavy. In this further analyzing the problem, we come up with Robotic gears, rejection ideas, solar robots.  Domestic robot and lastly combination of final product.

Why is it rejected? Though these ideas are great ideas to the topic but there is a disadvantage to it. The reasons are it is not practical, it use too much energy. Energy is consumed, it cost money and it is only available in the near future.

But we used gundam as one of our robot design as gundam is a toy robot replica that attract children of all ages, even some adults too. But however a gundam is not meant to serve the children as it has no functions like the domestic robots therefore Gundam became a rejected idea. 

in depth research on one of the solution

We suggest to bring this upon our design, was to create solar energy power supply. Which consist of designing a bag with solar panel surface of the backpack? Solar robots are known for assemble of gears and compartments of the gear itself. We were inspire by the ability to be able to change into six different robot which it is a part we want for our robot design so it can change to whichever mode is best in whatever situations.

This robots are equipped with solar panels on the

Surface of the toy. Therefore able to move using the absorbed solar energy from the sun.

It is able to change into different forms.

It is available in US and was sold as a toy kit to promote the introduction of solar energy to kids.

It is not costly either.