- Automated driving
The EVOMOTIV GmbH developed a mobile robot platform for evaluating autonomous parking systems through targeted obstacle placement. The test software developed enables efficient parking tests to be carried out directly from the vehicle.
Project Details
Initial situation:
The EVOMOTIV GmbH evaluates autonomous parking systems by placing various obstacles in the way of vehicles. This enables testing of vehicle's ability to detect a changed parking space and react accordingly. The test is carried out using a total of nine different objects, which can also be found in road traffic.
Project assignment:
A development project has been launched to automatically move these obstacles. This involves the design and manufacture of a system that can pick up the objects and maneuver them on the parking area to the desired inspection position.
Implementation:
By analyzing various objects, a mobile robot platform was developed that can pick up pipes, bollards, pylons and Bobby Cars and move them to the desired positions using GPS. For objects that can be automated, such as shopping carts, wheelchairs and walkers, wheel hub motors were installed instead of two wheels, which means that the objects can drive themselves and only change their shape slightly. The key requirement is that the detectable geometry of the obstacles remains unchanged by any modifications.
Solution:
Thanks to the test software developed, it is now possible to carry out an autonomous parking test directly from the vehicle being tested. This solution enables parking tests to be carried out more efficiently and conveniently by controlling the robot in a targeted manner.
The EVOMOTIV GmbH evaluates autonomous parking systems by placing various obstacles in the way of vehicles. This enables testing of vehicle's ability to detect a changed parking space and react accordingly. The test is carried out using a total of nine different objects, which can also be found in road traffic.
Project assignment:
A development project has been launched to automatically move these obstacles. This involves the design and manufacture of a system that can pick up the objects and maneuver them on the parking area to the desired inspection position.
Implementation:
By analyzing various objects, a mobile robot platform was developed that can pick up pipes, bollards, pylons and Bobby Cars and move them to the desired positions using GPS. For objects that can be automated, such as shopping carts, wheelchairs and walkers, wheel hub motors were installed instead of two wheels, which means that the objects can drive themselves and only change their shape slightly. The key requirement is that the detectable geometry of the obstacles remains unchanged by any modifications.
Solution:
Thanks to the test software developed, it is now possible to carry out an autonomous parking test directly from the vehicle being tested. This solution enables parking tests to be carried out more efficiently and conveniently by controlling the robot in a targeted manner.
ProjectTools
C++
Python
Fusion 360
Simplify 3D
