Abstract: In scientific exploration activities that are undertaken in Antarctica by various countries, most scientific missions are performed using automatic equipment. The operation of robots in Antarctica is difficult because the operational life of such robots is shortened and the sensitivity of their equipment is reduced owing to long-term use at low temperatures. Therefore, we propose a small new-energy-charging insulation room to park the robot in the Antarctic. The design includes an upper computer control system and a main control system with an Arduino chip at its core. This design identifies the robot through OpenMV camera and it can communicate with the Arduino chip. It is equipped with a temperature control system and a wireless charging system that can ensure long-term and efficient operation of the robot. Simulation and experimental testing revealed that the proposed design can maintain an appropriate temperature in the cold Antarctic environment, and can wirelessly charge the lithium battery of a robot, thereby resolving the problems of the endurance of scientific research robots in Antarctica and the thermal insulation of their sensor equipment.

Key words: Antarctic robot, insulation, wireless charging, finite element analysis