Fundamental studies on the application of traffic rules to the mobile robot world: proposal and feasibility study of the traffic rules application system (TRAS)

Describes the traffic rules application system (TRAS) for mobile robots and demonstrates its feasibility. Some effects of applying the traffic rules to the mobile robot world are given. These rules reduce the searching area of the sensor on the robot, resolve the deadlock problems, and enable activity in the mobile robot´s environment. The construction of a system of traffic rules that will allow flexible, safe and smooth operation is then considered. Some examples of TRAS are also presented as applied to automatic guided vehicles and automobile traffic.<>