I have been developing an autonomous home-assistant robot. This robot was entirely designed, created, and built from scratch with no use of a kit or directions. In the process of creating this, I taught myself how to use ROS, Python, C, HTML, CSS, OpenCV, and other complex systems/languages.
The robot is able to travel around the house independently using Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) with Robot Operating System (ROS) for navigation. It knows where to go based on pre-set waypoints. This machine is a prototype of a low-cost robotic assistant for the average person to use in their home. It combines facial recognition, navigation, and a web-control page, as well as other easy-control options such as gesture-control, Wii remote, and even hand-guided. The robot uses many Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control systems which allows the robot to self-balance, making it more user-friendly, lighter weight, and maneuverable
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