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Autonomous(ish) Robot Project
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Sat, 20 May 2000 21:26:34 GMT
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Hi,
As a group project at Loughborough University we have been developing an
autonomous explorer robot using Lego Mindstorms. The results of this years
work are now complete and can be viewed at the following URL. From this link
click on the 'planetary explorer project'.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/el/robotics/
All program code etc is on the site for free download if you want to take a
look, as is our docmentation for the project and an MLCad file of the final
robot.
Basically what we have is a mission planner (on a PC) that allows you to
set-up a series of waypoints for the robot to follow. At each each waypoint
you have the ability to define a task for the robot to perform. The mission
planner also allows you to define 'no-go' areas and the robot will also
detect obstacles for itself. AI algorithims are then used to find an optimum
route around any obstructions. We had hoped to get a dinsmore compass
working with the robot but we had a few problems, so at the moment we're
using odometry and timing for navigation. I know it's not brilliantly
accurate, and one of the tasks for a group next year is to try and integrate
a better navigation system.
Anyway, take a look if you're interested. Comments much appreciated.
Cheers,
Andy.
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