Navigation module for mobile robot

Abstract

Presented paper is a part of project that aimed to develop the mobile platform to support the Police operations especially in difficult terrain or inside buildings, where maneuverability is limited. A mobile platform was adapted so that multiple modules may be installed – navigation, manipulator or specific tools equipment. The navigation module that initializes the autonomous come back was a main feature that was to be developed. Presented article shows principles of the navigation system and results of autonomous return. The hardware, sensors used, software, dataflow, algorithms, are precisely presented as well as the results that validated the system operations.