Study of path following algorithms for LIDAR obstacle detection and collision avoidance

The main objective of this study is to implement the obstacle avoidance module of an AGV (Autonomous Ground Vehicle: https://www.robotnik.es/robots-moviles/summit-xl/). This vehicle is equipped with a LIDAR and operates using ROS. Therefore, the Thesis has a technological viewpoint, in which LIDAR s...

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Author: Llamazares Álvarez, Noelia
Format: master thesis
Publication Date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/120371
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/120371
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Mobile robots
Robots mòbils
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Robòtica
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Summary:The main objective of this study is to implement the obstacle avoidance module of an AGV (Autonomous Ground Vehicle: https://www.robotnik.es/robots-moviles/summit-xl/). This vehicle is equipped with a LIDAR and operates using ROS. Therefore, the Thesis has a technological viewpoint, in which LIDAR signals have to be processed and analysed, and a theoretical viewpoint, the study of the more appropriate escape path when a collision probability is detected.