Selecting Suitable Battery Technologies for Untethered Robot

Tom Verstraten (), Md Sazzad Hosen, Maitane Berecibar and Bram Vanderborght
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Tom Verstraten: Brubotics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Md Sazzad Hosen: MOBI—Electromobility Research Group, Department of Electrical and Energy Technology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Maitane Berecibar: MOBI—Electromobility Research Group, Department of Electrical and Energy Technology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Bram Vanderborght: Brubotics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-21

Abstract: Untethered robots carry their own power supply in the form of a battery pack, which has a crucial impact on the robot’s performance. Although battery technologies are richly studied and optimized for applications such as electric vehicles, computers and smartphones, they are often a mere afterthought in the design process of a robot system. This tutorial paper proposes criteria to evaluate the suitability of different battery technologies for robotic applications. Taking into consideration the requirements of different applications, the capabilities of relevant battery technologies are evaluated and compared. The tutorial also discusses current limitations and new technological developments, pointing out opportunities for interdisciplinary research between the battery technology and robotics communities.

Keywords: batteries; robotics; design engineering; mobile robots; space robots; unmanned aerial vehicles; unmanned underwater vehicles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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