MIRO

Utilization:
Project MIRO (Malý inšpekčný robot) was focused on development of mobile inspection system, that could be used of monitoring and simple operations in dangerous environment on the basis of telepresence . Above mentioned system enables to lower, or eliminate danger of men’s health damage, that reacts with the environment indirectly with robot, and enables to perform inspections on the places that are out of reach.

Costruction and control:
Robotic system MIRO constists of two main parts:
- Operating position
- Mobile robot

Operating position:
Here at firts belongs operating computer with particular software equipment and monitor for visualisation mobile robotThe plans for future are the usage of 3D helmet for reproduction of stereodisplay (not availabe until now), together with other software equipment for robot configuration , data handling and test purposes. Robot position can be located in remote, safe environment. Mobile robot is commanded by the system of telepresence.

Mobile robot:
Mobile robot itself represents universal flywheel, eventually band platform, that serves for the mobility of robot in structural, or partially not structural environment, equipped with additional measuring device for different monitoring purposes.The visual and sensorial system for safe action in the particular environment is located on the robot. Communication with the robot is lead with the help of radio connection or cable. According to the needs of the robot usage, it can be equipped with the operating arm or another sensorial systems or operation tools.

Basic functions:
- Independent research
- Research on the basis of telepresence

Independent research:
Among the independent research we can include the realisation of standard pre-programmed tasks, that might be repeated in time periods or realised by operator. It might be periodical monitoring of particular constants,if the environment map is available and the trajectory of the robot is previously given. Operator observes the robot and can action if necessary.

Research on the basis of active telepresence:
Might be useful in unknown environment where the operator commands mobile robot with commads on the basis of audio-visual information. Another possibilities of functions– for example following the line in the usage of automatic application transport of material. In all kinds of operations, the robot is able to recognize and avoid the barriers.

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Communication:
Communication is lead by cable and radio connection

Conclusion:
Within the project, mobile robot Miro, that is used for pedagogical purposes was constructed as a experimental platform for further research in the area of planning paths, navigation of communication interface

Developers:
Ing. Jozef Dúbravský, Ing. Andrej Diosi, Ing Oto Kužma, Ing. Branisla Mičušík, Ing. Dušan Ďurina,

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