Development of a Computer-Less Robotic Platform for ADAS Testing

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">Testing collision avoidance systems on vehicles has become increasingly complex. Robotic platforms called Pedestrian Target Carriers (PTC) typically require Global Positioning System (GPS), network communications, tuning, and ever-increasing scope to the user interface to function. As an alternative to these complicated systems, but as an improvement to a pulley system pedestrian target carrier, a simplistic robotic platform was developed. An open-loop user interface was designed and developed, and a series of tests were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the robot in performing basic, repeatable straight-line tests with a vehicle in the loop. Based on testing outcomes, the development of further control algorithms, user requirements, and the prototype improvements are analyzed for future work.</div></div>