An integrated collision prediction and avoidance scheme for mobile robots in non-stationary environments

Abstract
A formulation that makes possible the integration of collision prediction and avoidance stages for mobile robots moving in general terrains containing moving obstacles is presented. A dynamic model of the mobile robot and the dynamic constraints are derived. Collision avoidance is guaranteed if the distance between the robot and a moving obstacle is nonzero. A nominal trajectory is assumed to be known from off-line planning. The main idea is to change the velocity along the nominal trajectory so that collisions are avoided. A feedback control is developed and local asymptotic stability is proved if the velocity of the moving obstacle is bounded. Simulation results verify the value of the proposed strategy Author(s) Kyriakopoulos, K.J. Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA Saridis, G.N.

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