Mobile Robot for Video Surveillance Systems
Description
The robot’s purpose is to complement video surveillance systems:
- autonomous grounds patrolling with video data transfer to the server to be viewed by the operator,
- coverage of blind areas, fewer equipment for grounds surveillance.
The robot has two operating modes:
- autonomous – grounds patrolling and video data transfer for the operator,
- remote controlled – the robot is controlled by the operator, live-streaming the video data.
Specifications
Components:
- Mobile robotic platform: wheeled platform, DC motor, Arduino-compatible microcontroller as part of Intel Edison, motor driver Arduino Motor Shield, light sensor
- Video subsystem: Intel Edison, 1920х1080 WEB-camera, FFmpeg, FFserver, WEB-app, Flash, VLC Player
- Power supply: 2700 mAh battery with 7.2 Volt power input
Advantages
- Reduced need for a large number of cameras, dedicated channels, communications for each cameras (and associated costs)
- Elimination of blind areas
Application
As an additional feature of video surveillance systems used in large territories, patrolling of private property, indoor surveillance.