Q-Bot Drive Module

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)

Applied Research and Development
Final stage Development and Demonstration

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Q-BOT Limited

Smart - Development of Prototype

Innovate UK

01 February 2015

31 July 2016

18 months

£133,188

London

Competition Call: 1409_SmartRd4_DoP - Not Available. Activity Development of Prototype Rnd 4

Project Contact, Q-BOT Limited

Q-Bot provides robotic services to the built environment, that allow easier, cheaper, safer and more effective execution of tasks than is currently possible with existing practises. The robotic systems developed by Q-Bot empower operators, making them more efficient and productive; enable construction companies to offer new services to their clients; and helps create buildings that are energy efficient, cheaper to run and more comfortable. The initial application is the retrofit of insulation to UK buildings at a fraction of the current cost, and with none of the hassle of traditional methods. The patent pending technology and process uses a robot to intelligently apply insulation under floors, an environment which is currently inaccessible for human operatives without prohibitive disruption and expense. Insulating the floor with Q-Bot gets rid of cold draughts, makes cold floors warmer and lags hot water pipes, as well as saving an estimated 150 - 300/year in lower energy bills for a typical home. By combining robotics and advanced tools with one of the most pressing needs; upgrading our existing buildings to improve energy efficiency, Q-Bot provides a real, scalable and cost effective solution to meeting targets for CO2 reduction and affordable warmth without the hassle of traditional methods. One of the key components of the robotics platform is the development of a compact and reliable drive module that can maximise traction over difficult terrain while maintaining a very small form factor. A novel design is proposed that has much higher power density than other robotics and commercial systems at this scale. Therefore the objective of this project is to develop a prototype drive module, including its electrical and control systems that can operate in harsh environments and quantify its performance.

09/10/15