Autonomous Delivery Robot

Visitors will be able to watch our Autonomous Delivery Robot (ADR) drive itself around our exhibition space without any human assistance. The ADR is similar to a self-driving car, such as a Tesla, that uses input from many different sensors to view objects in its surroundings and automatically build a map of its environment so that it can navigate on its own. The ADR has two cameras which are calibrated to work together to view objects in 3D and calculate depth. It also has two Millimeter Wave Radars, which use electromagnetic waves to detect the position, movement, and speed of surrounding objects. Lastly, it has one LiDAR sensor on top, which uses lasers to measure distances and create 3D models. The cameras and radars will always be used for obstacle avoidance as the robot drives, while the LiDAR will be used to create maps of environments for navigation. The ADR will be capable of automatically driving itself to any inputted destination without any human assistance. The goal is that this robot will be able to autonomously make deliveries, such as food or supplies around RIT's campus. The ADR will have a door that automatically opens and closes to provide access to its cargo area so intended recipients can receive their deliveries. Visitors will be able to watch the ADR drive itself, and they will also be able to see the input from the cameras and sensors on a computer monitor as it navigates, getting an idea of what the robot itself is seeing and using to drive.