Author:Ramruthan, Kshir; Kuchwa-Dube, CDate:Nov 2023Disturbances experienced by an inspection robot can reduce the quality of its sensor measurements, which can in turn negatively affect the robot’s functionality. This research aimed to design a Parallel Kinematic Mechanism (PKM) for use as ...Read more
Author:De Ronde, Wiilis; Bosscha, Peter A; Marais, Stephen T; Pretorius, ADate:Nov 2023Due to the high prevalence and unpredictability of violent protest action in South Africa, a need has arisen for rapidly deployable surveillance. This paper proposes an Automated Robotic Guardian for Urban Surveillance (ARGUS) platform, a ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Thegaran; Verster, Jacobus J; Marais, Stephen TDate:Nov 2022A cloud-based road infrastructure analysis system was developed to assist as an information management system for detecting and managing information about road defects and road assets. The system uses computer vision and machine learning ...Read more
Author:Xungu, Sipho; Mgangira, Martin B; Giani, John CDate:Nov 2021This paper describes the design and manufacturing of a mechanical system, the Aggregate Abrasion Test Device (AATD), which comprises of a rolling model drum, with the purpose of obtaining experimental data that is subsequently used to quantify ...Read more
Author:Dickens, John S; Goorun, Yurisha; De Ronde, WillisDate:Nov 2021The Dassie robot platform is a rugged outdoor autonomous vehicle, capable of moving through rough terrain whilst carrying a heavy payload and operating for extended periods of time. It is designed to autonomously perform inspections of rows ...Read more
Author:Bosscha, Peter ADate:Nov 2022The development, manufacturing and deployment of a South African engineered Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilator is described. The CSIR L.I.F.E. (Lung Inspiratory Flow Enabler) Ventilator was developed during the COVID Pandemic in ...Read more
Author:Naicker, Dhananathan M; Purdon, Kyla; Ramruthan, KshirDate:Nov 2023Small South African manufacturing companies, endeavouring to benefit from Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, specifically automation, are restricted by exorbitant costs and the lack of know-how associated with automation. This ...Read more
Author:De Ronde, Willis; Crafford, G; Roux, Pieter W; Wenhold, Derryn LDate:Nov 2023Complex factory layouts can be improved by performing optimization on the layout in discrete event simulation packages. Creating models of complex factories in these simulation packages can, however, be very time-consuming and generally ...Read more
Author:Purdon, Kyla; Dickens, John S; De Ronde, Willis; Ramruthan, Kshir; Crafford, GerrieDate:Nov 2023This paper describes a mobile ground-based robotic platform named Voyager which was developed to support robotics research and replace the old mobile robotic platform, the Pioneer. A comparative analysis was done with three mobile robot: ...Read more
Author:Purdon, Kyla; Dickens, John S; De Ronde, Willis; Ramruthan, Kshir; Crafford, GerrieDate:Nov 2023This paper describes a mobile ground-based robotic platform named Voyager which was developed to support robotics research and replace the old mobile robotic platform, the Pioneer. A comparative analysis was done with three mobile robot: ...Read more