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Experiences Using Experiences Using Gas Sensors as Sensors

  • n an Autonomous
  • n an Autonomous Mobile Robot
  • bile Robot

Achim Lilienthal Achim Lilienthal University of Tübingen University of Tübingen WSI Computer Science Dept. WSI Computer Science Dept. http://www-ra.informatik.uni-tuebingen.de http://www-ra.informatik.uni-tuebingen.de

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Contents

  • 1. Defining the Goal: An Electronic Watchman
  • 2. Hardware Setup
  • electronic nose
  • mobile robot
  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D)
  • 4. Experimental Setup (2D)
  • 5. Results (2D)
  • 6. Conclusion & Outlook
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  • 1. Defining The Goal: An Electronic Watchman

Required Ability

  • detection of gases

Desired Abilities

  • localization of the gas source
  • identification of the odour

Environment

  • unmodified indoor environment
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  • 2. Hardware Setup, Electronic Nose

VOCmeter Vario

commercially available lightweight, small 24V DC supply possible low power consumption

  • perates up to 8 sensors

gathers readings with 4 Hz RS-232 interface

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  • 2. Hardware Setup, Electronic Nose

Sensor Sticks

thin, flexible cable small, easy to mount MOX, QMB available

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Based on "ATRV-Jr" (RWI)

skid steering 2x Pentium II, 333 MHz wireless LAN (BreezeCOM) sonar sensors

Electronic Nose

sensors: MOX

– at an outstanding rotatable bar – at fixed positions

Additional Sensors

laser scanner (SICK) CCD cameras

  • 2. Hardware Setup, ARTHUR

75 cm

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Experimental Conditions

no / weak ventilation no / few people passing by

Odour Source

ethanol, aceton placed at the end / in the middle of the corridor different intensities: 130 cm2, 60 cm2, 20 cm2

Driving Modes

stop-and-go constant velocity

Gas Sensors

mounted on the stiff extension

  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Setup
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  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Results

Ethanol

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Detection

low intensities distance: several meters unventilated or weakly ventilated rooms weak disruptive elements possible

Localization

seems to be possible

  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Results
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  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Results
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Driving Mode

constant speed, not too slow stop-measure-and-go strategy not suitable

  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Results
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  • 3. Previous Experiments (1D), Results
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  • 4. Experimental Setup (2D)

Experimental Conditions

unventilated room, no people passing by jar in the middle of the room robot moved along a rectangular spiral

12.90 m 5.20 m 7.10 m

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  • 5. Experimental Setup (2D)
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  • 5. Results (2D)
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  • 6. Conclusion

Setup

signal nearly independent of stick position meaningful results only during movement no improvement could be detected using either a

– pumped cell – pc fan

Detection and Localisation in a '1D Environment'

even small sources (about 20 cm2) distance of about 5 m possible after hours

Detection and Localisation in a '2D Environment'

distinctive peaks along pathways level with the odour source measured distribution not centered at the location of the source

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  • 6. Outlook

Implementing Intelligent Search/Navigation Strategies

dealing with a partially unknown airflow situation

Investigate the "Moving Effect"

further testing with the pumped cell (trunk)

Identification

using sensor array: MOX and QMB

Environment

less artificial indoor conditions

  • utdoor conditions
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Achim Lilienthal, Andreas Zell Achim Lilienthal, Andreas Zell University of Tübingen University of Tübingen WSI of Computer Science WSI of Computer Science http://www-ra.informatik.uni-tuebingen.de http://www-ra.informatik.uni-tuebingen.de Michael Wandel, Udo Weimar Michael Wandel, Udo Weimar University of Tübingen University of Tübingen Institute of Physical Chemistry Institute of Physical Chemistry http://www.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de/weimar http://www.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de/weimar

Experiences Using Experiences Using Gas Sensors as Sensors

  • n an
  • n an Autonomous

Autonomous Mobile Robot

  • bile Robot
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Thank you! Thank you!