Comparative Analysis and PSO-Based Optimization of Battery Technologies for Autonomous Mobile Robots
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Abstract
Autonomous mobile robots are transforming industries from e-commerce logistics to field exploration, but their effectiveness depends on onboard energy storage. This study addresses the challenge of selecting optimal battery technologies for autonomous mobile robots, balancing performance, energy efficiency, thermal stability, and cost across diverse applications. We focus on lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, and nickel-metal hydride batteries, the most common power solutions, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages in energy density, form factor, thermal stability, and cost. A dynamic modeling and simulation framework in MapleSim evaluated these chemistries under defined and representative operating conditions, tracking state of charge and temperature during charging and discharging. A Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm evaluated 37 battery configurations by thermal stability, energy efficiency, and cost across five use cases. Key results indicate that for logistics and warehousing, lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide with graphite is optimal; for healthcare, lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide with lithium titanate oxide excels; for manufacturing, lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide with graphite leads; for agricultural robots, lithium manganese oxide with graphite is best; and for exploration and mining, lithium iron phosphate with graphite is most reliable. These results provide a structured basis for battery selection, showing how simulation-driven, multi-criteria decision-making enhances energy management and operational reliability.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Battery Technologies Research · Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization · Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
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CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA
Águeda School of Technology and Management, University of Aveiro, Rua Comandante Pinho e Freitas, nº 28, 3750-127 Águeda, Portugal
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Lamar University
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