Obstacle a voidance using VFH (Vector Field Histogram) in four legged robot

VFH(Vector Field Histogram)을 이용한 4족 로봇의 장애물 회피

  • 정현룡 (전남대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 김영배 (전남대학교 기계공학과)
  • Published : 2003.11.21

Abstract

The vector field histogram(VFH) uses a two-dimensional Cartesian histogram grid as a world model. The VFH method subsequently employs a two-stage data-reduction process in order to compute the desired control commands for the vehicle. In the first stage the histogram grid is reduced to a one dimensional polar histogram that is constructed around the robot's momentary location. Each sector in the polar histogram contains a value representing the polar obstacle density in that direction. In the second stage, the algorithm selects the most suitable sector from among all polar histogram sectors with a low polar obstacle density, and the steering of the robot is aligned with that direction. We applied this algorithm to our four-legged robot.

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