Title :
Operation of mobile robots in a structured infrared environment
Author :
Eren, Halit ; Fung, Chun Che ; Newcombe, Daniel ; Goh, James
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Curtin Univ. of Technol., Bentley, WA, Australia
Abstract :
A micro robot has been built and integrated into a structured infrared positioning sensing system. In the position sensing system the operation area is divided into sectors to allow multiple robots to operate simultaneously. The robot monitors its position whilst in motion and makes its own logical decisions. It can autonomously decide for the next action to execute. It is also able to avoid both dynamic or static obstacles by either sensing at possible collision or by anticipating obstacles from its position and position of others by means of acting on a set of given prioritised instructions. Errors in the system have been discussed and recommendations are made
Keywords :
infrared imaging; intelligent control; mobile robots; path planning; position control; position measurement; robot vision; Rug Warrior; intelligent autonomous robots; microrobot; mobile robots operation; multiple robots; obstacle avoidance; path planning; positioning sensing system; prioritised instructions; software controller; structured infrared environment; system errors; Intelligent robots; Intelligent sensors; Manufacturing industries; Mobile robots; Robot kinematics; Robot sensing systems; Robotics and automation; Service robots; Transmitters; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1997. IMTC/97. Proceedings. Sensing, Processing, Networking., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3747-6
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.1997.603909
