Design and Implementation of a Robotic Lawnmower

Nicholas A. Baine, Kuldip S. Rattan, John Gallagher and Scott Thomas

Abstract:	This paper presents the design and implementation of a robotic lawnmower. The objective is to build a lawnmower with the ability to mow grass in a specified area autonomously, while avoiding collisions with obstacles located within that area. Both the stationary and the moving obstacles are taken into consideration. The main task is to create a functional and efficient navigational algorithm, which is able to process data from a differential GPS, digital compass, and laser range finder. The output of the algorithm controls the speed and direction of the mower.
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:	1760 - 1767
Cite this article:	Baine, Nicholas A., Rattan, Kuldip S., Gallagher, John, Thomas, Scott, "Design and Implementation of a 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. 1760-1767.
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