Hicks-Ward, J., & Nguyen, K., & Gonzalez, C. (2025, March), Comparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference, Arlington, TX, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--55036

\bibitem{asee_peer_55036}
  Hicks-Ward, J., \& Nguyen, K., \& Gonzalez, C. (2025, March), \emph{Comparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership}
  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference, Arlington, TX, Texas.
  10.18260/1-2--55036

Joshua Hicks-Ward, Kevin Nguyen, and Cody Gonzalez.  "Comparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership".  2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference, Arlington, TX, Texas, 2025, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2025.  https://peer.asee.org/55036 Internet.  16 May, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_55036}
  Joshua Hicks-Ward, Kevin Nguyen, and Cody Gonzalez.
  "Comparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership".
  \emph{2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference, Arlington, TX, Texas, 2025, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2025.
  https://peer.asee.org/55036 Internet.  16 May, 2025

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and industry partner, Renu Robotics, applied and executed a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant. This paper presents the results from a multi-education level UTSA team and their review on the current market and design of robotic tool changers (RTCs). This process has provided students with insight into potential opportunities for improvement and given them an opportunity to engage in experiential learning through the iterative design and prototyping of the coupling mechanisms.

Applications for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are increasing rapidly due to military introduction. The drawback is that UGVs are typically designed only to perform a specific or extremely limited number of tasks. This often forces consumers to purchase multiple UGVs, each for the task at hand. The introduction of tool changers for UGV platforms offers a new option to consumers looking to implement autonomous operations for multiple tasks. This work begins with a review of the past and current state of tool changers, finding that the current state of RTCs offers similar functionality to what is needed for such as system to be introduced into UGVs. Then is continued by investigating RTCs for their potential usage for multi-purpose UGV platforms and lastly presents a UGV Tool Changer concept mechanism design to enable autonomous attachment and detachment of tools for such platforms.
AU  - Joshua Hicks-Ward
AU  - Kevin Nguyen
AU  - Cody Gonzalez
CY  - Arlington, TX, Texas
DA  - 2025/03/09
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Comparison, Design Review, and Prototype Model of Robotic Tool Changers for Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle Applications: Learning Through Industry Partnership
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