MobileRobots
Outdoor Guidance System Advances Autonomous Robotics
Most
outdoor robots are hand-driven – even in Space – but outdoor
autonomy out-of-the-box is the latest barrier-breaking option from
MobileRobots
Inc. Using a map made by Seekur and the MOGS software, the robot can
handle
surveillance and delivery chores on its own. MOGS finds Seekur a path
around
the grounds, and guides it to avoid obstacles along the way. Operators
can
watch onscreen as the robot plans a path and dynamically avoids
obstacles as it
travels to each goal.
MOGS
is for use by both robot research and commercial
developers. The MOGS display GUI lets users demo and test their robot
programs quickly.
It also provides foundation driving skills for the robot, so robot
software
developers can focus on the research or application at hand. MOGS is
compatible with Seekur, P3-AT, PowerBot and PatrolBot robots.
PatrolBot Adds Suspension for Carrying Loads Up and Down Ramps
Carrying
a heavy load is difficult atop most robots, but PatrolBot now can
adjust with agility to all wheelchair-compliant buildings.
Without suspension, robots may wobble as they travel over doorsills;
they struggle to carry loads uphill and nosedive carry a high payload
down a ramp. With suspension, PatrolBot can carry loads of 25kg
up and down ramps and climbs deftly over sills. Now PatrolBot can carry
a head, touchscreen or other accessoy on a tall extension, for human
interaction research, as well as guide and kiosk applications.
