Welcome

This is the homepage for the 2009-2010 Multi Robot Navigation and Mapping for Combat Environment (MRNMCE) Senior Capstone Project.

The Multi Robot Navigation and Mapping for Combat Environment project will safely enable a robot to navigate through an indoor or outdoor urban combat environment. The first robot, which would be inexpensive or expandable, will be in charge of mapping the environment and any obstacles or dangers. The second robot, which represents supply caravans or troops, will then use the map generated by the first robot and use a path finding algorithm to determine the best path through the environment that avoids all obstacles and threats. The overall goal of this project is to guide autonomous supply caravans or troops safely through a combat zone.

For this project, we will be using two Pioneer 3D-X series robots to map and safely navigate through an unknown/combat environment. We will setup mutliple simulations of different environments, as well physically create environments to test robot mapping and navigation. All work will be simulated first before use on one of the Pioneer 3D-X robots. To find more information on this project, visit the deliverables section of this website.

Updates

4/27/2010
This project is now successfully completed. Check the progress tab and electronic notebook for more detailed updates. Our final PowerPoint presentation can be found here.

4/02/2010
Bradley Expo poster has been added to this site here.

3/09/2010
Bradley Expo abstract has been added to this site here.

2/23/2010
Status update presentation has been added to this site here.

1/26/2010
Project images have been added to this site under the pictures tab.

12/14/2009
Four proejct deliverables have been added to this site here.

10/30/2009
This project has just started. Check back in a couple of weeks for new updates.

Multi Robot Navigation and Mapping for Combat Environment · Scott Tipton & Nick Halabi