@article{article_660496, title={DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS TENNIS BALL RETRIEVER ROBOT}, journal={Mugla Journal of Science and Technology}, volume={6}, pages={36–44}, year={2020}, DOI={10.22531/muglajsci.660496}, author={Sarıcalar, Duru and Çaybaşı, Kadir Furkan and Öztürk, Bekir and Sezer, Volkan}, keywords={image processing, travelling salesman problem, autonomous robot, tennis ball collector}, abstract={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.}, publisher={Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi}