A new method for mobile robot navigation in dynamic environment: Escaping algorithm

Abstract

This paper addresses a new method for navigation in dynamic environment. The proposed method is based on force field method and it is supposed that the robot performs SLAM and autonomous navigation in dynamic environment without any predefined information about dynamic obstacles. The movement of dynamic obstacles is predicted by Kalman filter and is used for collision detection purpose. In the time of collision detection, a modifying force is added to repulsive and attractive forces corresponding to the static environment and leads robot to avoid collision. Moreover, a safe turning angle is defined to assure safe navigation of the robot. The performance of proposed method, named Escaping Algorithm, is verified through different simulation and experimental tests. The results show the proper performance of Escaping Algorithm in term of dynamic obstacle avoidance as a practical method for autonomous navigation.