DRONA

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    65 m long PVC pipe, 300 PVC couplings, 18.4 m aluminium tube, 300+ rivets, 24.2 m stainless steel rod and 24.7 m long GI wires combined together to make a beast .......4m wide with a height of 1.5 m ..............and Iam that beast, DRONA, the 8-legged robot of Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, Kerala, India

DRONA

Bishop Jerome Institute

 

             When we hear DRONA, we remember the great teacher from Mahabharatha. So we named our dream robot as DRONA, and we dedicate this robot as a gurudhakshina to our dearest, loving, supporting teachers of our college, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, Kerala, India.

Basic Principle

         The basic principle of our robot is Theo Jansen mechanism. It is an 8 link mechanism in which a rotary motion is converted into the motion of a leg by a set of linkages. This mechanism was founded by the dutch artist Theo Jansen. He made strandbeests which were powered by wind. 

Theo Jansen Mechanism

Future of Drona

A walking robot in military attire.

 

Military field

This robot can be widely used in the military field. It can be camouflaged by an animal covering so that the enemies will not find it quickly. When loaded with missiles and rocket launchers, it can help them in the hot pursuit of enemies. It can also be used for mine detection which will save the lives of many soldiers fighting for our country.  It can be used to assist soldiers in carrying heavy weaponry and it will also be able to bring back wounded soldiers to base.

 

Rescue

               This robot can be used to find and assist lost trekkers in the forest. It can throw life jackets to people who are caught in the waves while playing at the sea.

 

Transportation

It can be used by explorers and trekkers to transport heavy equipments. It can also be used in agriculture.