Ground-based Virtual Prototyping Of Mobile Robotics Research

Mobile robot is a kind of mechanical product that very complicated. Aim to the problems that exist in traditional research way of mobile robot, for example the research cycle is long, the cost is high and the performance test is complex etc, this paper leads virtual prototype technology into research of mobile robot. The following research works are completed:1. The basic feature of virtual prototype technology is introduced, major contents and difficulties are pointed out in the paper. Sums up the present research situation of virtual prototyping technology at home and abroad, proves the necessity and significance of applying virtual prototyping technology to the research of mobile robot.2. The 3D modeling method of mobile robot using Pro/E software is researched, the technology on modeling and virtual assembly is sums up, the 3D model is built and interferential test of assembly in Pro/E environment is completed.3. The connection technology of Pro/E and ADAMS is researched, the virtual mobile robot prototype is constructed in ADAMS environment, research of the virtual prototype is completed and its working performances are analyzed.4. FEA is used to analyze key working parts of the mobile robot, their weak points are found and corresponding improvement method is given, the lightweight design of the mobile robot is carried out.