Evaluation of a Robotic RFID Tag Testing System
Peltola, Mikko (2020)
Peltola, Mikko
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020112724729
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020112724729
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This thesis explored the challenges and requirements needed to design and implement a small-scale robotic RFID measurement system. The primary goal was to provide the case company with the foundation of knowledge and experience required to successfully pursue future undertakings with robotics. The secondary goal was to implement a flexible prototype system for various RFID testing applications and to integrate it with the case company’s RFID measurement equipment.
To achieve these goals, research on robotics was conducted, which led to an iterative system design phase. This was followed by a selection process for the system’s components, after which the design was implemented. The implementation phase consisted of configuring hardware and software development.
The thesis achieved its goal of building a knowledge base that the case company can leverage in future projects relating to small-scale robotics. The project also resulted in a working prototype of a programmable robotic system with an accessible GUI front end, that connects via network to the back end that is housed in a robot controller.
The thesis demonstrated that the development of small-scale robotics in-house without prior experience is feasible. However, it was noted that a baseline of experience in the field is beneficial by streamlining a project’s development cycle especially in the early stages. Another insight was the difficulty of evaluating the real-world performance of components based purely on written specifications, which may lead to unforeseen consequences. Equipped with the experience gained from the thesis, the case company is better equipped to pursue future robotics projects, which will manifest in reduced development costs and more cost-effective choices in hardware.
To achieve these goals, research on robotics was conducted, which led to an iterative system design phase. This was followed by a selection process for the system’s components, after which the design was implemented. The implementation phase consisted of configuring hardware and software development.
The thesis achieved its goal of building a knowledge base that the case company can leverage in future projects relating to small-scale robotics. The project also resulted in a working prototype of a programmable robotic system with an accessible GUI front end, that connects via network to the back end that is housed in a robot controller.
The thesis demonstrated that the development of small-scale robotics in-house without prior experience is feasible. However, it was noted that a baseline of experience in the field is beneficial by streamlining a project’s development cycle especially in the early stages. Another insight was the difficulty of evaluating the real-world performance of components based purely on written specifications, which may lead to unforeseen consequences. Equipped with the experience gained from the thesis, the case company is better equipped to pursue future robotics projects, which will manifest in reduced development costs and more cost-effective choices in hardware.