Design, implementation and testing of a hydrogen powered remotely piloted ground vehicle (UGV)

• C. Delgado ^[1] ; F. Segura ^[1] ; J.M. Andújar ^[1] ; J. Mora-Macías ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Huelva

     Universidad de Huelva

     Huelva, España

     
• Localización: Actas de las VII Jornadas ScienCity 2024: Fomento de la Cultura Científica, Tecnológica y de Innovación en Ciudades Inteligentes / José Manuel Lozano Domínguez (ed. lit.), Estefanía Cortés Ancos (ed. lit.), Manuel Joaquín Redondo González (ed. lit.), Tomás de J. (ed. lit.), Mateo Sanguino (ed. lit.), Iñaki Josep Fernández de Viana González (ed. lit.), Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Román (ed. lit.), 2024, ISBN 9798266036024, págs. 39-42
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Mobile robotics has experienced exponential growth in recent decades, driven by advances in electronics, artificial intelligence and component miniaturisation. However, the full electrification of these platforms lays out significant challenges related to autonomy and battery energy density. Hydrogen, as energy carrier, offers a promising alternative to overcome these limitations. This work presents the design, construction and evaluation of an intermediate-sized ground robotic platform powered by a hybridisation of a proton exchange membrane fuel Table I , CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES LiPo Batteries Energy density Specific power Life Spam cell (PEMFC) and LiPo batteries. The main objective of this research is to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a hydrogenbased propulsion solution for agricultural applications, where platforms capable of operating over rough terrain and with high autonomy are required. Through a series of experimental tests, the performance of the platform has been evaluated in terms of autonomy, speed and load capacity. The results obtained show that the proposed platform could be able to overcome obstacles and perform agricultural tasks efficiently, opening up new possibilities for automation and hydrogen propulsion in the agricultural sector.