Path Finding Robot for Energy Efficient Automated Grass Cutter

Abstract

Coverage path planning is a well identified problem in robotics. For lawn mover applications this is a formal problem modeled using cell based coverage problem. In this paper, we describe an energy efficient design and development of a robot that can cut grass over a flat terrain using offline coverage path planning. Cell sizes differ in geometric shapes. Simulations of the coverage and field tests were conducted. As evidenced by the results, energy efficient design is suitable for small and medium lawns. Modular design can be used to extend the coverage over much larger areas with expected energy efficiency.