Simple target seek based on behavior

Abstract

This paper shows that it's possible to design and implement a very simple architecture that can solve the classical problem in mobile robotics control, which is target seek while performing safe exploration of the environment. The authors, interested in autonomous mobile robotics, tell their story designing it starting with ideas from possible solutions given by Evolutionary Robotics and ending with a simpler choice utilizing Behavior-Based Robotics. The solution was implemented in simulation, considering real robots characteristics and inside office environment, to demonstrate its feasibility and to produce more realistic results, with greater chances of application in the real world.