Autonomous Navigation and Object Tracking Robot

We are designing an autonomous robot that will be able to plan its path and execute its plan without human intervention. It has the ability to locate its own position in its frame of reference. It will generate a real-time map of its surroundings. Together with the mapping part, the robot will

Project Title

Autonomous Navigation and Object Tracking Robot

Project Area of Specialization

Robotics

Project Summary

We are designing an autonomous robot that will be able to plan its path and execute its plan without human intervention. It has the ability to locate its own position in its frame of reference. It will generate a real-time map of its surroundings. Together with the mapping part, the robot will be simultaneously searching for a specific object using object tracking. It estimates the position and locates the target. Once the object is detected, the robot will move towards it and the camera will ensure that object is in the center of the robot. Finally, the robotic arm mounted on the robot body will pick the object up and place it.

Project Objectives

The objectives of the project are as follows:

1. To generate the map of an unknown indoor environment.
2. To navigate the robot using the generated map.
3. To locate the object using object detection and tracking.
4. To pick/place the object.

Project Implementation Method

This project introduces a vision-based Autonomous Navigation and object tracking robot which is controlled by Jetson Nano along with ROS tools. The objective of this project is to design a robot, which is artificially intelligent to autonomously navigate, track and pick a particular object. Firstly, Rplidar is used to navigate a robot by generating the map of an unknown environment using SLAM; Simultaneous localization and mapping is the key technology to fulfill obstacle avoidance and autonomous navigation. While navigating, the robot will search for a specific object which will be accomplished by Object tracking. Image acquisition by the robot is performed with the help of the camera, and then using the algorithms of deep learning, the robot detects the object. Finally, the robot moves towards the object and picks it up using the robotic arm.

Benefits of the Project

This project has several benefits which are described below:

• Robot can easily adjust to any unknown environment.
• Real-time mapping of any room.
• No human intervention is required as the robot is autonomous, and can be navigated with the help of a map generated.
• Artificially intelligent to search for a particular object, and move towards it when found.
• Track that object and pick it up.

 Thus, this robot can be helpful in automating many processes occurring in industries.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

We will develop hardware that can navigate the surroundings to spot the desired object and can hold it using a robotic arm. The chassis of the robot will have the dimensions of 12x10 inches, on which all the components including LIDAR, Jetson Nano, and also the robotic arm will be mounted. Firstly, when the robot will be placed in an unknown room, LIDAR will throw its lasers at 360 degrees which will generate a map of the room, and then with the help of this map generated, the robot will be able to navigate the surroundings. For mapping and localization of robot in the room, the hector Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithm will be used. While navigating, the robot will search for the desired object using the camera. Single object tracking algorithm will be used to track the particular object. Once the object has been detected by the camera, the robot will move towards it and then the camera will ensure that object is in the center of the robot. Finally, after the confirmation by the camera, 6 DOF robotic arms mounted on the robot body will pick the object up and the task will be completed.

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Core Industry

Manufacturing

Other Industries

Core Technology

Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Other Technologies

Robotics

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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