ARC

Autonomous Robotic Carrier

Group Members :
Muhammad Abdullah Butt
(01-133162-022)
Muhteshim ul Rehman Supervisor :
(01-133162-061) Engr. Asim Altaf Shah
 

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            Introduction 

• Self Obstacle
avoiding mechanism
• Autonomous delivery robot • Graphical User Interface
to deliver packages without for a more user friendly
human intervention experience

ARC

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 Literature Review

• Autonomous Robot use various Navigation Techniques which includes the likes of
• GPS
• Kinect
• Lidar

• Drawbacks:
• GPS is only functional for outdoor navigation and its performance suffer indoor.
• Kinect is only limited to indoor use and can’t function outdoor due to its brightness
issue.
• Whereas 3-D LIDAR is far too expensive for Navigation purposes.

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 Literature Review

• To overcome the issues in the previous

navigation techniques we’ll be using a low
cost 2D-Lidar.
• 2D-Lidar works on the principles of SLAM.

What is SLAM?
• Stands for Simultaneous Localization
and Mapping.
• Takes data from sensors to build a
picture of the environment and where
they are positioned within that
environment.
• Iterative process: The more the iteration
the more accurately it can position
itself.
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 Literature Review

Why SLAM?
• SLAM robot navigation allows building a model, leading to a new map or
repetitively improving an existing map.
Advantages and Applications
– Maps could be made in areas which are too dangerous or inaccessible to
humans like Deep Sea Environments or Unstable Structure.
– Applications include
• Drones
• Wheel chairs
• Package Delivery
• Military Operations
• Warehouse
• Libraries

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 Literature Review

• RP-Lidar
• 360° Omnidirectional Laser Scan
• 5.5 - 10Hz Adaptive Scan Frequency
• Sample Frequency: 4000 - 8000Hz
• Distance range:  0.15 - 12m
• Range less than 0.1%
• Works With SLAMAIg

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 Objective

To make an autonomous robot that can deliver the packages

without human intervention.

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    Knowledge Domains Involved in
Project

• Robot Operating System(ROS).

• Localization and mapping.

• Python Programming.

• Artificial Intelligence.

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 Language, Tools and Hardware

The languages, tools and hardware used are :

• RP-Lidar

• Raspberry Pi

• Robot Operating System(ROS)

• C#/Android/Python Programming

• DC Motors and Driver

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Design and Development Process 

RP-Lidar • Distance and Angle

• Localizatiion and mapping.

Raspberry Pi
GUI • Path Planning
(ROS)
• Obstacle Avoidance.

Motor Driver

DC Motors

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 Project  Budget

Hardware Price(PKR)

RP-Lidar 16,000/-

Raspberry Pi 7000/-

Raspberry Pi touch display 5000/-

Motors, Drivers 4000/-

Miscellaneous 2000/-

Total Approx. budget 35,000/-

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 Project  Timeline

Simulations and
Study of Literature Troubleshooting
modelling
1 Month 1 Month
2 Months

Graphical User
Hardware setup Thesis Writing
Interface
1 Month 1 Month
1 Month

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 Any Risk Area 

Availability of RP-Lidar, as it is to be bought online.

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  References Slide 

1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Simultaneous_localization_and_mapping
2.https
://www.researchgate.net/post/What_are_different_SLAM_method
s_for_robotic_navigation_and_what_are_their_pros_and_cons

3. https://mygita.com/

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWDzmweTKsQ

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