Multi-locomotion robot function analysis based on adaptive morphology methodology

This paper discusses the analysis of functions for multi locomotion robots based on adaptive morphology methodology. The developed robot disasters have multi mobility, which has the ability to fly and crawl on land. This robot is called has the adaptive morphology ability, because it has more than one mobility, depending on the desired task to be done. The desired mobility i.e. flying to observe the landscape of disaster area; and then crawling toward the disaster area, which is usually narrow and irregular. To design the robot with the desired mobility then the function analysis was conducted. The way of assessment of each solution is very subjective and based on common sense. However, the common sense here only possible with the proper engineering consideration and experiences. Implementation issues regarding both fly and crawl mobility are also discussed.