The document discusses a safe material handling system using an automated robot capable of avoiding obstacles, emphasizing its advantages in hazardous environments and repeatable tasks. It describes the robot as a programmable, multifunctional manipulator equipped with proximity sensors to navigate autonomously. The system utilizes an IR sensor and 8051 microcontroller for efficient functioning and highlights applications in automatic navigation and self-running machines.

1. SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM THOUGH OBSTACLE AVOIDING TECHNIQUE
THROUGH AUTOMATION
ABSTRACT
Science and technology of robotics originated with the spirit of developing
Mechanical systems which would carry out tasks normally described to human beings. An
industrial robot is a general purpose programmable machine possessing certain
anthropomorphic characteristics.
Importance of the industrial robot include the following
 Robots can be substituted for humans in hazardous or uncomfortable work
environments.
 A robot performs its work cycle with a consistency and repeatability that cannot
be attained by humans.
 Robots can be re-programmed when the production run of the current task is
completed; a robot can be reprogrammed and equipped with necessary tooling to
perform and altogether different task.
 Robots are controlled by computers and can therefore be connected to other
computer systems to achieve computer integrated manufacturing.
“A robot is a re-programmable multi-functional manipulator designed to move
material, parts, tools or specialized devices, through variable programmed motions for the
performance of a variety of tasks”.
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2. This is an autonomous machine with IR proximity sensors on 3 sides. It moves
forward by default as soon as it finds any obstacle in front it scans left direction if left
direction is clear it left turn otherwise it scans right direction and goes right and upon
finding obstacle on all the sides it goes back ward. IR sensor is based on TSOP 1738 with
555 working in astable mode at frequency of 38Khz. It has a sensing range of 10 to 15
cms. Microcontroller used 8051-AT89C52
Applications:
1. Automatic navigation
2. Self running machine
MICRO PROCESSOR
UNIT
BATTERY
WHEEL
SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM BY OBSTACLE AVOIDING SYSTEM THROUGH
AUTOMATION
PLATFORM
FRONT VIEW
RIGHT SIDE
SENSORLEFT SIDE SENSOR
FRONT
SENSOR