Development of Autonomous Mobile Robot Based on Accurate Map in the Tsukuba Challenge 2014

Junji Eguchi; Koichi Ozaki

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JRM Vol.27 No.4 pp. 346-355

doi: 10.20965/jrm.2015.p0346

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Development of Autonomous Mobile Robot Based on Accurate Map in the Tsukuba Challenge 2014

Junji Eguchi and Koichi Ozaki

Utsunomiya University
7-1-2 Yoto, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi 321-8585, Japan

Received:

January 20, 2015

Accepted:

June 12, 2015

Published:

August 20, 2015

Keywords:

autonomous mobile robot, DGPS, 3D-laser scanner, particle filter, occupancy grid map

Abstract

Navigation method for mobile robots

We describe a navigation method for autonomous mobile robots and detail knowledge obtained through Tsukuba Challenge 2014 trial runs. The challenge requires robots to navigate autonomously 1.4 km in an urban area and to search for five persons in three areas. Accurate maps are important tools in localization on complex courses in autonomous outdoor navigation. We constructed an occupancy grid map using laser scanners, gyro-assisted odometry and a differential global positioning system (DGPS). In this study, we use maps as a graphical interface. Namely, by using maps, we give environmental information, untravelable low objects such as curb stones, and areas in nonsearches for “target” persons. For the purpose of increasing the map reusability, we developed a waypoint editor, which can modify waypoints on maps to fit a course to a situation. We also developed a velocity control method that the robot uses to follow pedestrians and other robot by keeping safety distance on the course. As a result, our robot took part five of seven official trial runs to get to the goal. This indicates that the autonomous navigation method was stable in the Tsukuba Challenge 2014 urban environment.

Cite this article as:

J. Eguchi and K. Ozaki, “Development of Autonomous Mobile Robot Based on Accurate Map in the Tsukuba Challenge 2014,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.27 No.4, pp. 346-355, 2015.

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[14] [14] M. Montemerlo, S. Thrun, D. Koller, and B. Wegbreit, “FastSLAM: A factored solution to simultaneous mapping and localization,” Proc. National Conf. on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), 2002.

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[16] [16] J. Eguchi and K. Ozaki, “Development of Making Method of Occupancy Grid Map for Localization by Combination with DGPS and Scan Matching,” J. of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.25, No.3, 2013.

[17] [17] A. Watanabe, S. Bando, K. Shinada, and S. Yuta, “Road-Following-Based Navigation in Park and Street with Finding Intersection and Orientation Detection,” J. of Robotics Society of Japan, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 271-279, 2012 (in Japanese).