A Review on Service Robots: Mechanical Design and Localization System

Abstract

Service robot is becoming more popular in recent study. It has opened up various opportunity to solve problems as well as the challenges need to be studied. While there are many successfully developed service robot out there, the general design principle with respect to the application need a description with solid justification. This review paper seeks and compare the design principle, specification, and hardware selection of several successfully developed service robot such as Sacarino and Blackbot. Based on the study, the most important design principles include simple mobile platform, modular structure, and aesthetic design.