A Hardware & Software System for Unmanned Ground Vehicle Control with Robotic Arm & Color Detection

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The main objective of this work is to develop a system consisting of Hardware and Software to drive Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). UGVs are robotic platforms that are used as an extension of human capability. This type of robot is generally capable of operating outdoors and over a wide variety of terrain, functioning in place of humans. So it can be used in national defense to perform reconnaissance and strike missions in urban environments, and by civilian teams to conduct search and rescue operations in hazardous terrain. The software system is used to control the UGV through computer from remote place by using satellite; the software gives it the waypoint/path-location. The robotic arm is used to carry spy weapons or to pick objects for the collection of data or to rescue with the help of its own color recognition system. The system is working efficiently as directed with acceptable precision.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 605-607)

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1577-1582

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December 2012

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