Smart phone interface for robust control of mobile robots

Advancements in cell phone hardware and software are revolutionizing the smart phone sector. Everything from shopping to complex medical systems are getting smart phone based. This paper discusses the development of a generic system for control of mobile robots using smart phones, and development of applications for two iPhones to get surveillance video from a mobile robot is illustrated. The solution is designed to handle interruptions such as incoming call and SMS during operation making the system robust. The developed system is flexible enough that it can accommodate any special camera without any changes in hardware of the system. Experiment results show that this generic solution is fast, flexible, portable and secure enough that it can be used anywhere with any robot/vehicle.