RAVON


RAVON is a robot being developed at the Robotics Research Lab at University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. The vehicle is used, as a testbed to investigate Behavior [selection algorithm|behaviour-based strategies] on motion adaptation, localization and navigation in rough outdoor terrain. The basis vehicle was produced by Robosoft.

Description

The vehicle uses a 3D laser scanner.
The vehicle is an example of using behavior-based components on two layers of a multi-layer control system. It also uses a form of short-term memory to prevent collisions with obstacles that it observed some time ago.
The vehicle was experimentally tested at the 2nd Military European Land Robot Trial 2008.

Technical specifications

  • Length: 2.35 m
  • Width: 1.4 m
  • Height: 1.2 m
  • Weight: 750 kg
  • Computer: 4 On-board PCs
  • Power Supply: 8 spiral cell batteries
  • Operation Time: about 4 hours
  • Drive: 4WD with four independent electric motors
  • Steering: front and rear wheel steering via linear motors
  • Velocity: 10 km/h max.
  • Controller: 2 Motorola 56F803 DSPs
  • Computer: 4 On-board PCs
  • Floor Clearance: 0.3 m
  • Max. Slope: 100%