AUTONOMY AND PATH PLANNING IN A PLANETARY ROVER

P Pooja Patel, Shruti M, Trupti Jayakumar, A R Aswatha

Abstract: In this paper we present the autonomous and path planning functionalities of a Planetary Rover system. In order to make the Rover system completely independent of human intervention, a high level of navigational autonomy is desirable. Sun sensing and topographical properties are the two factors that are considered here as the Rover navigational aid. Autonomous hazard avoidance can be achieved using a stereo camera which evaluates terrain safety and to avoid obstacles.

Keywords: Planetary Rover, Autonomy, Sun Sensing, Topographical Propeties, Path Planning

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0505024