Continued Design and Development of the Ohio University Robotic Lawnmower

Dustin Bates, Frank van Graas, and Ananth Vadlamani

Abstract:	Each stage in the creation of the Ohio University robotic lawnmower, from mechanical design to controls to testing, has involved many crucial decisions being made and executed. Many of these decisions have affected overall performance in a positive way, while others have resulted in suboptimal performance. Throughout the four year design process of the Ohio University robotic lawnmower, there has been a continuous learning and modification process resulting from the optimization of the design. Being able to quickly learn from inadequacies and implement the appropriate changes has made for a much more competitive robot. A brief description of the initial design of the lawnmower’s sub-systems is provided. Difficulties encountered with the subsystem are then provided along with the associated cause. The resulting corrections in either design or methodology are then given along with the results of the modification. Other important lessons learned are then provided, focusing on non-design issues such as work environment and testing.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 20th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2007) September 25 - 28, 2007 Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, TX
Pages:	1748 - 1753
Cite this article:	Bates, Dustin, van Graas, Frank, Vadlamani, Ananth, "Continued Design and Development of the Ohio University Robotic Lawnmower," Proceedings of the 20th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2007), Fort Worth, TX, September 2007, pp. 1748-1753.
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