From ERL to MBZIRC: Development of An Aerial-Ground Robotic Team for Search and Rescue
Author:
Arbanas Barbara,Petric Frano,Batinović Ana,Polić Marsela,Vatavuk Ivo,Marković Lovro,Car Marko,Hrabar Ivan,Ivanović Antun,Bogdan Stjepan
Abstract
This chapter describes the efforts of the LARICS team in the 2019 European Robotics League (ERL) Emergency Robots and the 2020 Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) robotics competitions. We focus on the implementation of hardware and software modules that enable the deployment of aerial-ground robotic teams in unstructured environments for joint missions. In addition to the overall system specification, we outline the main algorithms for operation in such conditions: autonomous exploration of unknown environments and detection of objects of interest. Analysis of the results shows the success of the developed system in the competition arena of two of the largest outdoor robotics challenges. Throughout the chapter, we highlight the evolution of the robotic system based on the experience gained in the ERL competition. We conclude the chapter with key findings and additional improvement ideas to advance the state of the art in search and rescue applications of heterogeneous robotic teams.
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