| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Fleming, Michael Ryals
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| URN |
etd-01042004-143458 |
| Title |
Teleoperated Control of Hydraulic Equipment for Hazardous Material Handling |
| Degree |
Master of Science |
| Department |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Reinholtz, Charles F. |
Committee Chair |
| Robertshaw, Harry H. |
Committee Member |
| Wicks, Alfred L. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- Hydraulics
- Teleoperate
- Remote Control
- Excavator
- LabVIEW
- Hazardous Material
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| Date of Defense |
2003-12-04 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Traditionally, teleoperation has been an expensive and lengthy process. This thesis shows that by incorporating off-the-shelf technology into a modular design, teleoperation can be developed rapidly and inexpensively. Within six months and a hardware cost of $20k, a group of Virginia Tech students and faculty converted a Case CX-160 excavator to teleoperated control. With full wireless functionality of the excavator’s six degrees-of-freedom, ignition, and remote cameras at 3000 ft., the teleoperated design meets or exceeds customer demands. For over a year, the teleoperated excavator has demonstrated effectiveness, robustness, and durability in multiple unexploded ordnance (UXO) site remediation projects.
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