Redblade: Miami University’s Multi- Functional Autonomous Robot
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RedBlade is a multi-functional autonomous vehicle with two seasonal configurations which allow it to plow snow in the winter and mow grass in the summer. This vehicle participated in the Institute of Navigation’s (ION) 1 st Autonomous Snowplow Competition in January 2011 and in the 8 th ION Robotic Lawnmower Competition in June 2011. It won 2 nd place in the former. This report presents the design and implementation of the RedBlade mechanical systems, sensor components, software architecture, control algorithm, and safety systems.
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