ISSN:
0143-991X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Purpose - To adapt the segway RMP, a dynamically balancing robot base, to build robots capable of playing soccer autonomously. Design/methodology/approach - Focuses on the electro-mechanical mechanisms required to make the Segway RMP autonomous, sensitive, and able to control a football. Findings - Finds that turning a Segway RMP into a soccer-playing robot requires a combined approach to the mechanics, electronics and software control. Research implications - Although software algorithms necessary for autonomous operation and infrastructure supplying logging and debugging facilities have been developed, the scenario of humans and robots playing soccer together has yet to be addressed. Practical implications - Turning the model into a soccer playing robot demonstrates the technique of combining mechanics, electronics and software control. Originality/value - Shows how the model as a base platform can be developed into a fully functional, autonomous, soccer-playing robot.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439910510582273
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