Segway robotic mobility platform

Hoa G. Nguyen; John Morrell; Katherine D. Mullens; Aaron B. Burmeister; Susan Miles; Nathan Farrington; Kari M. Thomas; Douglas W. Gage

doi:10.1117/12.571750

29 December 2004 Segway robotic mobility platform

Hoa G. Nguyen, John Morrell, Katherine D. Mullens, Aaron B. Burmeister, Susan Miles, Nathan Farrington, Kari M. Thomas, Douglas W. Gage

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Proceedings Volume 5609, Mobile Robots XVII; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571750
Event: Optics East, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Abstract

The Segway Robotic Mobility Platform (RMP) is a new mobile robotic platform based on the self-balancing Segway Human Transporter (HT). The Segway RMP is faster, cheaper, and more agile than existing comparable platforms. It is also rugged, has a small footprint, a zero turning radius, and yet can carry a greater payload. The new geometry of the platform presents researchers with an opportunity to examine novel topics, including people-height sensing and actuation modalities. This paper describes the history and development of the platform, its characteristics, and a summary of current research projects involving the platform at various institutions across the United States.

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Hoa G. Nguyen, John Morrell, Katherine D. Mullens, Aaron B. Burmeister, Susan Miles, Nathan Farrington, Kari M. Thomas, and Douglas W. Gage "Segway robotic mobility platform", Proc. SPIE 5609, Mobile Robots XVII, (29 December 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571750

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