Interactive control of a bluetooth-enabled surveillance robot with an on-board wireless IP camera

Abstract

The use of Bluetooth technology for controlling surveillance robots was evaluated and implemented. The use of the workstation’s input devices, such as the keyboard and mouse, was maximized by utilizing them to send commands to the robot. The robot could also be navigated using a digital graphics tablet. The motors’ performance was evaluated by measuring its holding torque and average velocity. Based on the results of the tests done, it was concluded that the surveillance robot was efficiently and interactively controlled using different input devices by using Bluetooth in an unobstructed transmission.