Development of automatic elevator navigation algorithm for JAUS-compliant mobile robot

In this paper, we describe the development of an automatic elevator navigation component for a JAUS-compliant mobile robot designed for the Tsukuba Challenge 2011´s “getting the elevator” rule, in which the mobile robot automatically boards an elevator when the elevator door is opened. The use of both a laser range scanner and an omnidirectional camera allowed for robust and stable navigation. The validity of the proposed automatic elevator navigation component was confirmed by preliminary experiments.