FEUPCAR 2.0: Overview of a Low-cost Robot for Autonomous Driving Competitions

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

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vidal, aa (Author) Other; reis, lp (Author) FCUP; António Paulo Moreira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2013 8TH IBERIAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (CISTI 2013)

8th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI)

Lisboa, PORTUGAL, JUN 19-22, 2013

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Authenticus ID: P-008-H0N

Abstract (EN): Robotic autonomous driving is a very complex task that tries to replicate the human behavior when performing such task. This paper presents a high-level overview of an architecture applicable for small-scale vehicles in autonomous driving competitions. A special emphasis is given on the sensory and navigation sub-systems since they are the most prominent intelligent decision layers. The former is almost entirely based on computer vision, processing the raw image content from two ordinary and inexpensive "web-cams", conveying further relevant information to the later, on a real-time basis. The proposed architecture was implemented with minimal interventions to an Ackermann-like vehicle which was originally designed for recreational purposes, serving as a "proof of concept" of the developed system. Results show that a low-cost, scalable and modular system can be easily integrated on regular small-scale vehicles obtaining exciting results at a minimal cost.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6