In this paper, design and implementation of an autonomous robot that collects tennis balls autonomously are explained. A small-scale tennis field is modeled as a ball-gathering area. In order to obtain the required image for localization and planning, a camera is placed 2 meters above the ground surface. Vehicle control is achieved after the image processing via Matlab™ software. Tennis balls are mechanically guided to the launch mechanism using guides and are collected in the chamber. Experimental results show that the design successfully fulfills its function.
We would like to express our gratitude to the ITU Mechatronics Education and Research Center for supporting this study within the scope of MKM512-Mechatronics System Design course and to Alev Keskin.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Journals |
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Publication Date | July 20, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 |