ROBOG an autonomously navigating vehicle based on road detection for unstructured road

This research addresses the problem of navigating a robotic vehicle autonomously on unstructured roads where road information is not accurate. A real-time system for finding and tracking unstructured road in off-road conditions is proposed. The subsystems of autonomous navigation - road detection, steering, and obstacle avoidance are discussed in detail. This method has been integrated into a vehicle and driven successfully for both structured and unstructured road. An overview of vehicle performance in field is provided.

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