Development of automatic elevator navigation algorithm for JAUS-compliant mobile robot

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the development of an automatic elevator navigation component for a JAUS-compliant mobile robot designed for the Tsukuba Challenge 2011's “getting the elevator” rule, in which the mobile robot automatically boards an elevator when the elevator door is opened. The use of both a laser range scanner and an omnidirectional camera allowed for robust and stable navigation. The validity of the proposed automatic elevator navigation component was confirmed by preliminary experiments.