This project presents a robot capable of climbing vertical ropes while carrying an internal payload, developed as part of an academic project in Control and Automation Engineering. The system relies exclusively on mechanical principles and is driven by a single DC motor. Its structure was designed using components manufactured through laser cutting and 3D printing.

Robot Assembly Guide

Follow the steps below for the mechanical and electrical assembly of the robot. The file names required for each part are indicated in parentheses.

1. Traction and Electrical System Preparation

1. Motor Coupling: Start by joining the Yellow DC Motor to its respective Robot hand spacer (extensao.stl).
2. Internal Circuit: Connect one of the 9V Battery poles directly to one of the motor's terminals.
3. Switch Installation: Before soldering the second pole, pass the Electrical Switch through the existing hole in the Rear barrier (barreira-traseira.stl). After routing the component, solder it between the remaining battery terminal and the motor.
4. Securing: After testing the connections and completing the soldering, use tape (electrical or double-sided) to firmly secure the battery to the motor body.

2. Structure (Chassis) Assembly

1. Gluing the Barriers: Use appropriate glue to join the plates that make up the robot's body. The assembly consists of:
2. 1x Rear barrier (barreira-traseira.stl)
3. 1x Left side barrier (barreira-lateral2.dxf)
4. 1x Right side barrier (barreira-lateral.dxf)
5. 2x Internal weight barrier (barreira-interna.dxf)
6. 1x Front barrier (barreira-frontal.dxf)
7. Internal Hardware: Insert two M5 screws from underneath through the inner part of the structure and secure them with their respective M5 nuts.

3. Movement System and Hands

1. Pulleys: Attach the two Pulleys to move the hands (polia.dxf) to the ends of the Robot hand spacers (extensao.stl) that are protruding outwards from the structure.
2. Hand Assembly: 1. Secure the Robot hands (mão.stl) to the pulleys using the M3 screws and the M3 Nyloc Nuts (Parlock).
3. 2. On the M5 screws (installed in the previous step), insert 3 M5 Washers on each side. These will serve as vital spacers for alignment.
4. 3. Position the hands over the M5 screws and finalize the assembly by tightening them with the M5 Nyloc Nuts (Parlock).
5. Performance Tip: It is highly recommended to glue a piece of sandpaper onto the contact surface of the Robot hands (mão.stl) to increase friction with the rope and prevent slipping.

4. Final Assembly

1. Rope Support: Install the Robot rope support (rabo.dxf) at the rear using the M4 screws and their respective M4 nuts.
2. Tail Spacer: Finish the assembly by fitting the Robot tail spacer (espaçador.stl) onto the end of the robot's tail.