Document Type
Report
Publication Date
5-2026
Abstract
Design Summary
The rope-walker robot is a mechatronic system that mechanically moves along a hanging rope. When hung onto the rope, it moves forward until it senses an obstacle in front of it (in this case a monkey placard at the end of the rope). The robot uses its arms to progress through the rope, while sensors detect when it is placed on the rope (so it begins moving along the rope), and when it encounters an obstacle in front of it (so it stops moving). An LCD display attached to the robot shows whether the robot is on the rope and moving, not hanging at all, or if it has encountered an obstacle and stopped. There is a button switch that turns the system on and a reset button that resets the program so that it can be used multiple times without the need of turning it off and back on after. Finally, there are two hooks on the front and back end of the robot that will help the robot hang onto the rope while it is moving and provide stability
Repository Citation
Constantinescu, Tudor; Ulloa Avila, Mario Andres; and Un, Issarakvong, "Mechatronics Rope-Walker Project" (2026). Mechatronics Final Projects. 24.
https://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/engine_mechatronics/24
Comments
Final Project Report for ENGR-4367 Mechatronics