Abstract
Braitenberg vehicles have attracted many students to work in robotics because of their apparent simplicity as control mechanisms. However, the lack of a formal theory supporting them entails they are used by the robotic community only as a teaching tool. This paper presents the first joint theoretical and comprehensive analysis of the behaviour of Braitenberg vehicles 2 and 3. The presented mathematical model of the vehicles is a non-linear dynamical system which is analysed for general conditions. This work paves the way to a proper and complete understanding of Braitenberg vehicles through a new theoretical framework. This framework allows the exploration of new applications and shows the need of stimulus analysis to drive its behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 910-915 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 18 May 2012 |
| Event | IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation - Saint Paul, MN Duration: 18 May 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation |
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| Period | 18/05/12 → … |