Autonomous Battery Recharging for Indoor Mobile Robots
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چکیده
This paper describes a method for automatically recharging the batteries on a mobile robot. The robot used in this project is the Nomadic .TechnologiesTM Nomad XR4000 mobile robot. The battery recharging system was implemented using the robot's built-in sensors to control docking with a simple recharging station. The recharging station has an AC power plug, an infra-red beacon and a target designed for detection by the Sick Laser Range Finder. The robot's IR sensors perform the beacon detection. The robot moves towards the beacon until the. laser target pattern is visible to the Sick laser. The system is currently under development and undergoing its performance testing.
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