The document outlines the design and implementation of a mobile robot using a Raspberry Pi and Arduino for research in robotics. It covers the hardware components, including various sensors and motors, as well as the software framework utilized for functions and communication between components. The authors also discuss future improvements, such as merging circuit components and enhancing motor communication.

1. Design of mobile robot on Raspberry Pi
Arthur Huletski, Dmitriy Kartashov
The Academic University, Saint-Petersburg
2015
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2. Motivation
Why do we need physical robot for research related to robotics?
Drawbacks of software simulators
don’t provide precise sensor model
don’t simulate unwitting environment changes
aren’t such fun as physical robot
Robot requirements
framework should be firm enough to carry sensors
robot should be extendable with sensors and circuits
robot should be assembled from affordable parts
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3. The first prototype
Parts
Lego Technic
SG90 (steering)
HCRS-04 (sonar)
28BYJ-48 (s. rotation)
noname DC (movement)
Drawbacks
Ackerman steering
fragile
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4. The second attempt: Steel Lemon (SL)
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5. Hardware scheme
Raspberry Pi B
Arduino Uno
L298-based PCB
JGA25-375
JGA25-375
HCSR-04 Camera
UBEC
3:2 Voltage Divider
3:2 Voltage Divider
11.1V battery
11.1V
5V
5V
5V
Motors On/Off
11.1V
11.1V
Encoder Data
Trig request
5V response
3V response
5V
5V
5V
USB
5V ping
3V ping
[I2C]
Movement
request
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6. SL description: Hardware
Used parts
Bones: Trik parts (Meccano-like clone)
Brain: Raspberry Pi B (RPi)
Spinal Cord: Arduino Uno (ArdU)
Legs: 2 x JGA25-375 (DC motors with encoders)
Eyes: HCSR-04 (sonar) + usb camera
Details
UBEC is used to convert battery voltage to 5V
L298 PCB is used to control direction of motors rotation
ArdU is used to control movement distance
RPi and Arduino communicate via I2C
voltage divider is used to connect HCSR-04 to RPi
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7. SL description: Software
ROS framework is used as base.
Implemented modules
HCSR-04 driver. Idea: measure duration of high signal on Echo port
Motor driver
RPi part converts distance and angle to encoder ticks
ArdU part counts encoder ticks, controls motors rotation
Artificial landmark detector
Main controller that provides command line robot interface
Detector
Main
controller
Camera Sensor Motors
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8. Consclusion
Designed robot meets initial requirements and has already been used for
development artificial landmark detector.
Future
merge ArdU and L298 PCB into single circuit to save space
add support of arc trajectory movement to motor driver
add sonar-motor direct communication
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9. SL: Current version
New parts
Sharp GP2Y0A021YK
(IR range finder)
28BYJ-48 (rotation)
I2C voltage level
regulator
Issue
BCM2835 hardware bug
related to I2C clock
stretching
“WA”
Slow down I2C baud rate
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