Adaptation of the ROS system to control the Scorpio autonomous vehicle
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Katedra Podstaw konstrukcji Maszyn i Układów Mechatronicznych, Politechnika Wrocławska, Polska
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Wydział Mechaniczny, Politechnika Wrocławska, Polska
Submission date: 2022-06-10
Final revision date: 2022-10-14
Acceptance date: 2022-10-24
Publication date: 2022-06-30
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Piotr Łazik
Wydział Mechaniczny, Politechnika Wrocławska, Łukasiewicza 5, 50-371, Wrocław, Polska
JoT 2022;18:73-83
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The following article presents the challenges faced by rovers and teams competing in the Rover Challenge series. The most common tasks during the competition are discussed, their purpose, requirements and needed software functionality to enable their correct and safe implementation based on methods provided by the Robot Operating System. Reliability, safety and correct operation also require the use of appropriate hardware and communication networks. The paper discusses the solutions and arguments behind the choices made by the Scorpio team