A mobile robot is characterized by its own mobile mechanism and ability of recognizing outside environment.
In this thesis, a vehicular prototype of omnidirectional mobile robot is developed for the first stage of developing mobile robot.
The major function of the mobile robot is mobility, obstacle avoidance and recognition of its absolute coordinates.
This is composed of batteries contained in its body, wheels driven by D.C. motors, ultrasonic obstacle detecting sensors, infrared position detecting sensors, bumpers and micro-computer which controls robot motion.
The maximum speed in 0.5 m/sec, and the total weight is about 170 kilograms.
