The Terregator Mobile Robot - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University

The Terregator Mobile Robot

L. Champeny-Bares, S. Coppersmith, and Kevin Dowling
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-93-03, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1991

Abstract

The Terrestrial Navigator, or Terregator, is a mobile robot device designed to provide a reliable and rugged testbed for both indoor and outdoor work in robotic navigation, guidance, sensor interpretation, and architectures. The design of mobile robots involves conflicting needs and a wide mix of disciplines. The Terregator design resolves many such needs through flexible and extensible mechanics, electronics, hardware and software. It is a six-wheeled skid-steer machine utilizing compliant tires for suspension, a hybrid power system provides for different modes and environments during operation and a rugged drive system and integral controller provide a complete package for doing robotics research.

BibTeX

@techreport{Champeny-Bares-1991-13254,
author = {L. Champeny-Bares and S. Coppersmith and Kevin Dowling},
title = {The Terregator Mobile Robot},
year = {1991},
month = {May},
institute = {Carnegie Mellon University},
address = {Pittsburgh, PA},
number = {CMU-RI-TR-93-03},
}