Simulating mobile robots for undergraduate research

Abstract

Our objective is to promote scientific research among undergraduate students at Eastern Oregon University through the development of mobile robots. Simulat-ing mobile robots in research is not a novel technique, but using simulated robots that utilize virtual physics or “Physicomimetics ” [2] as a tool to promote under-graduate research is unique. This paper addresses the undergraduate research experience of designing and implementing a simulated mobile robot environment using a physics-based control algorithm. 1