Autonomous Robot in Biosphere2

Project Leader: Kiwon Sohn

 Goal: Build Small Sized UGV(Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Robot.

Features: 1. Autonomous robot which is controlled by Q1.

2. Logitech Webcam provides obstacle Terrain Segmentation.

3. A Howard's terrain analysis method fr traversability is used.

4. Dynamixel Motor is used for Steering.

5. Also can controlled manually by Controller window in website.

Next version will navigate outdoor environment and localize in wide open area.

Video Below is work on Dead Reckoning of I-robot by Krishnan

Goal: Localization of Robot.

Features:

1. I-robot can detect and follow UGV in this video.

2. It memorize its past path using Dead Reckoning

3. Using saved path, robot can come and go between starting point and goal point after one time learning