Tank Type Robot

Tank Type Robot

Tank type of drone that uses SLAM to maneuver, equipped with a stereo camera and RGB-D camera.

Project Overview

Advanced tank-type robotic platform designed for autonomous navigation and mapping using SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology. The robot is equipped with multiple sensors including stereo cameras and RGB-D cameras for comprehensive environmental perception.

Technical Specifications

Tank Robot View 1
Tank Robot View 2

Key Features

  • SLAM Navigation: Advanced simultaneous localization and mapping capabilities
  • Stereo Camera System: Dual camera setup for depth perception
  • RGB-D Camera: Color and depth sensing for comprehensive environment understanding
  • Tank Drive System: Robust tracked locomotion for various terrains
  • Autonomous Operation: Self-navigating capabilities with obstacle avoidance

Robot Components

Tank Robot with Jetson Board
Tank Robot Component View

The main board interfaces the intel cameras via USB.

A secondary board (arduino due), comes equipped with ample memory to run embedded ros version (ros nodes). It interfaces the main ros server on the SBC via rosserial over a USB-UART converter.

Camera View

Depth Camera View
Tank Mapping View

Above images show the robot's view from the camera as well as the pointclouds of an indoor passage, showing the depth from the projection view.

Teleoperation Control & Mapping

Above shows teleoperation of the robot

Although the drive system is tank(chain), it can be controlled like a regular differential drive system, as shown above