The NavLab is a testbed for research in outdoor navigation, image understanding, and the role of human interaction with intelligent systems; it accommodates researchers and all computing onboard. The core of the NavLab is the vehicle controller, a multi-processor computer that controls all locomotion, actuation and physical sensing; it interacts with a computer host and and human operator to implement varying degrees of autonomy. The chassis is a modified van with a computer-controllable, hydraulic drivetrain. The NavLab supports a choice os sensing to accommodate many types of navigation research. This technical report details the control computing and physical configuration of the NavLab vehicle.


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    Title :

    NAVLAB; An Autonomous Navigation Testbed


    Contributors:
    K. Dowling (author) / R. Guzlkowski (author) / J. Ladd (author) / H. Pangels (author) / J. Singh (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    51 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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