BulbRobot - Inexpensive Open Hardware and Software Robot Featuring Catadioptric Vision and Virtual Sonars

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2020

Authors

Ferreira, J (Author) Other; Coelho, F (Author) Other; Armando Jorge Sousa (Author) FEUP; reis, lp (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: FOURTH IBERIAN ROBOTICS CONFERENCE: ADVANCES IN ROBOTICS, ROBOT 2019, VOL 1

Pages: 553-564

4th Iberian Robotics Conference (Robot) - Advances in Robotics

Porto, PORTUGAL, NOV 20-22, 2019

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Authenticus ID: P-00R-DRM

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35990-4_45

Abstract (EN): This article proposes a feature-rich, open hardware, open software inexpensive robot based on a Waveshare AlphaBot 2. The proposal uses a Raspberry Pi and a chrome plated light bulb as a mirror to produce a robot with an omnidirectional vision (catadioptric) system. The system also tackles boot and network issues to allow for monitor-less programming and usage, thus further reducing usage costs. The OpenCV library is used for image processing and obstacles are identified based on their brightness and saturation in contrast to the ground. Our solution achieved acceptable framerates and near perfect object detection up to 1.5-m distances. The robot is usable for simple robotic demonstrations and educational purposes for its simplicity and flexibility.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12