Abstract
LabRat™ is an autonomous, self-contained mobile robot kit with batteries, motors, two bumper whisker sensors, and three infrared proximity sensors that double as channels for "Rat-to-Rat" communication. the vehicle determines its position with an optical sensor that detects movement in both lateral directions. the LabRat™ design is completely open source, including software examples and libraries. LabRat™ is designed to fit inside the body of a computer mouse and has applications in the classroom, the lab and the home. the device has been successfully used in an undergraduate robotics class. © 2009 IEEE.
Recommended Citation
P. Robinette et al., "LabRat™: Miniature Robot for Students, Researchers, and Hobbyists," 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2009, pp. 1007 - 1012, article no. 5354322, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Dec 2009.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2009.5354322
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second Department
Computer Science
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-142443804-4
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
11 Dec 2009
