SCOTTY - Autonomous Robot Dog for Research and Education
Scotty is a mobile four-legged robotic platform developed for use in scientific research and education. With the recently successfully approved funding (EduXBot, "FKZ 03WIR3118A"), it will also be used to research and implement robot functions that are suitable for supporting elderly and mobility-impaired people and motivating them to stay mentally and physically fit.
Description
The robot is equipped with capabilities for locomotion, mapping and navigation as well as interaction with the environment. The platform can thus be used in environments shared by humans through interactive and intuitive user interfaces. The mobile robot is equipped with various internal (IMU, encoder, etc.) and external (LIDAR, camera, depth camera, etc.) sensors for orientation, speed and acceleration control as well as for analysing environmental information (with image processing and machine learning). The robot is equipped with12 actuators that have high torque and motor control systems to control them based on the above-mentioned sensor data. For research purposes, it is currently used for the following use cases:
- Autonomous system development
- Machine learning/ AI
- Modular hardware and software
- Human-robot interactions
- Positioning and mapping (SLAM)
- Object recognition and navigation
For teaching and training, on the other hand, topics such as industrial control systems, autonomous systems and robotics as well as machine learning and AI are planned.