Title :
MICAbot: a robotic platform for large-scale distributed robotics
Author :
McMickell, M. Brett ; Goodwine, Bill ; Montestruque, Luis Antonio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Aerosp. & Mech. Eng., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel robotic platform for experimental research in large-scale distributed robotics and mobile sensor networks. The MICAbot is both inexpensive and flexible making it useful for a wide range of experimental goals. In this paper, we provide a description of the MICAbot design. Furthermore, we also discuss general design considerations involved in designing large-scale distributed robots focusing on cost, size, and functionality.
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; large-scale systems; mobile robots; robot dynamics; wireless sensor networks; MICAbot design; ad hoc networks; large scale distributed robotics; mobile sensor networks; robotic platform; Aerospace engineering; Cost function; Laboratories; Large-scale systems; Mechanical engineering; Mobile robots; Robot sensing systems; Service robots; Solids; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2003. Proceedings. ICRA '03. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7736-2
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2003.1241823
