Mobile based vehicle control and obstacle detection using IR Sensor

Abstract

An autonomous mobile vehicle needs to be developed to allow the vehicle to reach the desired destination using tracking and obstacle detection schemes. This paper concentrates on the vehicle navigation and obstacle detection conventionally; wireless-controlled robots use RF circuits, which have the drawbacks of limited working range, limited frequency range and limited control. Use of a mobile phone for robotic control can overcome these limitations. It provides the advantages of robust control, working range as large as the coverage area of the service provider, no interference with other controllers and up to twelve controls. Although the appearance and capabilities of robots vary vastly, all robots share the features of a mechanical, movable structure under some form of control. The control of robot involves three distinct phase namely perception, processing and action. Generally, the preceptors are sensors mounted on the robot, processing is done by the on-board micro controller or processor, and the task (action) is performed using motors or with some other actuators.