Autonomous Land-Based Navigation In Complex Environments

Dylan Bruss

Abstract

Autonomous vehicles are becoming more and more of a viable alternative to the inefficient transportation system of today. However, for this solution to be sustainable, these vehicles need control mechanisms that allow them to efficiently make complicated navigation decisions based on the world around it. In this project, we created an algorithm to navigate a predetermined course, using signs and other visual markers to help determine the position of the vehicle at various points. Our algorithm was fairly successful, only having minor navigation issues at particularly complicated portions of the track.

 
Mar 30th, 9:00 AM

Autonomous Land-Based Navigation In Complex Environments

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Autonomous vehicles are becoming more and more of a viable alternative to the inefficient transportation system of today. However, for this solution to be sustainable, these vehicles need control mechanisms that allow them to efficiently make complicated navigation decisions based on the world around it. In this project, we created an algorithm to navigate a predetermined course, using signs and other visual markers to help determine the position of the vehicle at various points. Our algorithm was fairly successful, only having minor navigation issues at particularly complicated portions of the track.