Ognyan B. Manolov

This work aims to describe another contemporary manner for interaction between human and mechatronic device by Bluetooth communication with a purpose for implementing wireless remote motion control of an educational mobile robot.

Usually to control the movement of a mobile robot we need to control the speed of rotation of his engines or the rotation direction. This could be done with one of the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth interfaces. The mobile robot has to have the engines connected to a control circuit with one of these interfaces. While controlling the mobile robot with Bluetooth we also have to consider that our application will not only control the robot but also will do other tasks for gathering information about the… Show more

Usually to control the movement of a mobile robot we need to control the speed of rotation of his engines or the rotation direction. This could be done with one of the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth interfaces. The mobile robot has to have the engines connected to a control circuit with one of these interfaces. While controlling the mobile robot with Bluetooth we also have to consider that our application will not only control the robot but also will do other tasks for gathering information about the environment, computing the mobile robot’s moving direction and therefore the Bluetooth connection should not block these tasks Show less

The environment's information has substantial importance for navigation of mobile robot. Sensors are important sources of information of the global environmental conditions. Infrared transmiter-receiver pair is known as a cheap distance sensor, suitable for such applications. In this presented paper an application of mobile mini-robot, equiped with infrared belt as "range finder" for local map creation and carrying out research on work environments, representing a flat terrain, with… Show more

The environment's information has substantial importance for navigation of mobile robot. Sensors are important sources of information of the global environmental conditions. Infrared transmiter-receiver pair is known as a cheap distance sensor, suitable for such applications. In this presented paper an application of mobile mini-robot, equiped with infrared belt as "range finder" for local map creation and carrying out research on work environments, representing a flat terrain, with simultaneous updating of the environment map (SLAM-approach) is described. The data collected by range finder from any fixed point are limited by physical properties of infrared frequency. Only those parts of surfaces are detected for which the impact wave direction appears to proper angles. Therefore the sensor data from different positions must be combined and fused. Show less

This research proposes a study on the possibilities of WEB technologies for implementing remote control of mobile robots in order to create methods and means for carrying out research on work environments, representing a flat terrain, with simultaneous updating of the environment map (SLAM-issue) through cooperative localization and navigation of a group of mobile robots, such as the transmission of data and commands over the Internet without constant human intervention. Thus, Internet users… Show more

This research proposes a study on the possibilities of WEB technologies for implementing remote control of mobile robots in order to create methods and means for carrying out research on work environments, representing a flat terrain, with simultaneous updating of the environment map (SLAM-issue) through cooperative localization and navigation of a group of mobile robots, such as the transmission of data and commands over the Internet without constant human intervention. Thus, Internet users would be able physically to meet and to influence of strong remote or dangerous workspaces or to check their methods and algorithms in real mobile robots. Show less

Portfolio of ICSR-BAS with placing special emphasis upon its membership in EURON II

To enable a coherent approach to robotics in Europe there was a need to integrate regional research efforts with the activities within the “Beyond Robotics” program, and provide mechanisms for dissemination. This was particularly important in a European context, where there was a limited history of coordination.
Starting from 2000 , as part of FP5, the network of excellence “European Robotics Research Network – EURON” had been sponsored by EU to integrate the research community. This… Show more

To enable a coherent approach to robotics in Europe there was a need to integrate regional research efforts with the activities within the “Beyond Robotics” program, and provide mechanisms for dissemination. This was particularly important in a European context, where there was a limited history of coordination.
Starting from 2000 , as part of FP5, the network of excellence “European Robotics Research Network – EURON” had been sponsored by EU to integrate the research community. This coordination was primarily focused on integration of national programmes, because there has been no explicit European-funded robotics programme. As part of the FP5 programme there have been a number of robotics-related efforts, but they had been an ad-hoc effort or part of programmes where robotics was a secondary issue.
The EURON network had successful contribution in the coordination of (relatively) diverse national programs. With the Introduction of the European programme “Beyond Robotics”, focused especially on robotics, has been created opportunities for:
• European integration in robotics
• Coordination across the sponsored integrated projects in robotics.
The EU action “Future and Emerging Technologies” (FET) in the frame of the FP5, also was responsible for rise and handling of emerging ideas and approaches. As part of its mode of operation, the EURON network set up mechanisms for incorporation of such emerging ideas. Show less