We participated in the “Tsukuba Challenge 2021” on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Since FY2021, we have been developing "PANDA," an outdoor navigating robot. To address the stability and sensor placement issues found through experiments with our previous robot "Rafute," we made significant changes to the hardware design. The robot can now navigate stably over uneven terrain by lowering the center of gravity. In addition, we divided the design into two modules, the bogie, and the sensor unit, allowing for easy modification of sensor types and placement.
Currently, we are using "PANDA" to compare and evaluate different types and placements of sensors, as well as SLAM algorithms, for effective outdoor navigation. We are also developing highly accurate position estimation capabilities that combine 3D point clouds, IMU, and RTK-GNSS with RTK-GNSS using the ichimill high-precision positioning service.
"PANDA" did not participate in the main race but only tested the operation of its various sensors and collected data through manual driving in preparation for next year's autonomous navigation.
We are planning to participate in the “Tsukuba Challenge in 2022”. We look forward to your continued support.
Reference :
Tsukuba Challenge 2021 Homepage - final
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