Overview of a New Robot Controller Development Methodology

The paper presents a methodology for the development of robot software controllers, based on actual software component approaches and robot control architectures. This methodology defines a process that guides developers from the analysis of a robot controller to its execution. A proposed control architecture pattern and a dedicated component-based language, focusing on modularity, reusability, scalability and upgradeability of controller architectures parts during design and implementation steps, are presented. Finally, language implementation issues are shown.

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