NDLI: Robot operating systems: Bridging the gap between human and robot

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kerr, J. Nickels, K.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Trinity University Engineering (Kerr, J.; Nickels, K.)
Abstract	A robot operating system (ROS) is a collection of programs which allow a user to easily control the mobile operations of a robot. This paper describes research conducted on sixteen different ROSs to determine which one will most accommodate future Trinity undergraduates for use in further robotics research. The goal of this research is to reduce this list of 16 ROSs to a single ROS that can be used by Trinity undergraduates with limited programming experience to perform simple robotic motion tasks. First, a detailed list of criteria describing the ideal ROS was created. The list of ROSs was narrowed down to a single ROS that best fit these criteria. This ROS is called Player/Stage. Next, Player/Stage was tested to ensure the validity of the research performed. In these tests, a robot's mobility and sensors were controlled by a user via Player/Stage. This ROS excelled in both the mobility tests and the sensor tests, and also proved simple to navigate and manage.
Starting Page	99
Ending Page	104
File Size	1253902
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457714924
ISSN	00942898
e-ISBN	9781457714931
DOI	10.1109/SSST.2012.6195127
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-03-11
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Educational robots Operating systems Robot sensing systems Robot kinematics Collision avoidance
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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