Design of the mechanics and sensor system of an autonomous all-terrain robot platform

This paper presents the design of an all-terrain wheeled robotic vehicle. The robot is tele-supervised containing several semi-autonomous and autonomous functionalities. The human operator´s role is more like giving directions and targets for the robot rather that directly driving the robot. Navigating in an uncharted and non-structured environment presents a great challenge for a mobile autonomous robot in terms of obstacle detection and route navigation. The outdoor weather conditions also pose several challenges for the configuration of the robot´s sensors and mechanics. The focus on this paper is on the design of the sensor system and the mechanics of the robot.