An Implementation of the path-finding algorithm for TurtleBot 2 based on low-cost embedded hardware

• Published in: International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology(IJACT) Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 313 - 320
• Main Authors: Onesphore Ingabire, 김민영, 이재웅, 장종욱
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 국제문화기술진흥원 31.12.2019
• Subjects: 과학기술학; TurtleBot 2; RPLIDAR A2M8; Windows 10 IoT core; Raspberry pi; UWP
• ISSN: 2288-7202

Nowadays, as the availability of tiny, low-cost microcomputer increases at a high level, mobile robots are experiencing remarkable enhancements in hardware design, software performance, and connectivity advancements. In order to control Turtlebot 2, several algorithms have been developed using the Robot Operating System(ROS). However, ROS requires to be run on a high-cost computer which increases the hardware cost and the power consumption to the robot. Therefore, design an algorithm based on low-cost hardware is the most innovative way to reduce the unnecessary costs of the hardware, to increase the performance, and to decrease the power consumed by the computer on the robot. In this paper, we present a path-finding algorithm for TurtleBot 2 based on low-cost hardware. We implemented the algorithm using Raspberry pi, Windows 10 IoT core, and RPLIDAR A2. Firstly, we used Raspberry pi as the alternative to the computer employed to handle ROS and to control the robot. Raspberry pi has the advantages of reducing the hardware cost and the energy consumed by the computer on the robot. Secondly, using RPLIDAR A2 and Windows 10 IoT core which is running on Raspberry pi, we implemented the path-finding algorithm which allows TurtleBot 2 to navigate from the starting point to the destination using the map of the area. In addition, we used C# and Universal Windows Platform to implement the proposed algorithm.