RT Journal Article
T1 Hygrobot: Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Robotic Platform for Rough Terrain: Electro-Mechanical Design, Physical Implementation, and Experimental Testing
A1 Delgado Asencio, Cirilo
A1 Segura Manzano, Francisca
A1 Andújar Márquez, José Manuel
AB This work presents the electro-mechanical design, physical implementation,and experimental testing of an intermediate-sized mobile robotic platform, Hygrobot,which is powered by the hybridization of a PEMFC fuel cell and LiPo batteries. Futuremobile robots are anticipated to require sustainable and cost-effective energy solutionsto increase their working time and adhere to ecological guidelines. Although substantialadvancements have been achieved in creating marketable mobile robot designs, includingimprovements to their physical composition, sensory systems, navigation algorithms, andoperational management, their widespread integration is still hindered. This obstacle ismainly attributable to the lack of robust power systems capable of functioning in varied andoften unpredictable settings. Hydrogen, as an energy carrier, offers a promising solution toovercome these obstacles. Experimental tests reveal that the Hygrobot platform can achievea linear speed of 17 km/h, a continuous operating time of over 8 h, and power consumptionbelow 324WA. Its mechanical design means that Hygrobot is able to overcome obstacles,facilitating movement in the three XYZ axes, and can perform tasks over rough terrainefficiently.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-04
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25497
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25497
LA eng
NO Delgado Asencio, C.; Segura Manzano, F.; Andújar Márquez, J.M. (2025). Hygrobot: Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Robotic Platform for Rough Terrain: Electro-Mechanical Design, Physical Implementation, and Experimental Testing. In Applied Sciences (Issue 15, 5028). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/ app15095028
NO This research was funded by (1) the Spanish Government Project, Ref. PID2023-148456OBC41,by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and FEDER, UE, and (2) Spanish Government RED2022-134588-T by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 15 jun 2026