Motor schema based navigation for a mobile robot: An approach to programming by behavior

Motor schemas are proposed as a basic unit of behavior specification for the navigation of a mobile robot. These are multiple concurrent processes which operate in conjunction with associated perceptual schemas and contribute independently to the overall concerted action of the vehicle. The motivation behind the use of schemas for this domain is drawn from neuroscientific, psychological and robotic sources. A variant of the potential field method is used to produce the appropriate velocity and steering commands for the robot. An implementation strategy based on available tools at UMASS is described. Simulation results show the feasibility of this approach.

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