Robocon 2016

Pole Climbing Robot

Autonomous Holonomic Robot

Fully Autonomous Robot that can climb a pole and perform tasks at the top of the pole. It can also perform tasks on the ground.
Watch the video below to see the robot in action.

Climbing mechanism with rollers and pneumatic lock gripping the pole
Front view of the Robocon 2016 autonomous pole climbing robot
Pole climbing robot part-way up a vertical pole during a run
Drive rollers that grip the pole under closed-loop torque feedback
Used Embedded Systems

Climbing Mechanism

Closed Loop Motor Control with torque feedback and pneumatic piston for locking onto the pole.