Aim of this thesis is to design and construct odometric sensors for a mobile robot with Ackermann steering Bender 2 and to design a mathematical model which would evaluate the the trajectory of the robot using measured data of these sensors. The first part summarizes theoretical knowledge, while the second, the practical part, describes the design of the front axle, the design and the operating software of the front encoders and the odometric models. The last part deals with the processing and evaluation of the measured data.

In this paper is described creation of a robot in Robot Operating system (ROS) withAckermann steering. It contains the principle of Ackermann steering geometry, search ofcontroller boards and basics of ROS structure. A RC car with connected PixHawk controlleris used as a basis of the robot. On the robot is placed an onboard computer Raspberry Pi3 with running ROS. This computer is connected to a laptop through Wi-Fi network. Theprocedure of starting up the robot and ROS is also described in this paper, as well asdesign of the graphical user interface (GUI) that will display sensory data and allow otherfunctionality. Another part of thesis explains principle of an optical encoder and how tocreate your own encoder which can detect rotation of a wheel. This is used to implementrobot odometry. The structure of ROS navigation library is analyzed with regards to itscommissioning. Implementation of the GUI and navigation library will follow in the masterthesis.

This thesis report presents a study on the virtualization of an Electric Cabin Scooter used to validate the feasibility of converting it into an autonomous vehicle. The project aimed to design, develop, and test a virtual model of the car that can navigate from points A to B while avoiding obstacles. The report describes the methodology used in the project, which includes setting up the workspace, construction of the virtual model, implementation of ROS2 controllers, and integration of SLAM and Navigation2. The thesis report also describes and discusses related work, as well as the theoretical background of the project. Results show a successfully developed working virtual vehicle model, which provides a solid starting point for future work. / Detta examensarbete presenterar en studie om virtualiseringen av en elektrisk kabinscooter. Den virtuella modellen används för att validera genomförbarheten av att omvandla den till ett autonomt fordon. Projektet syftade till att designa, utveckla och testa en virtuell modell av bilen som kan navigera från punkt A till B medan den undviker hinder. Rapporten beskriver metodiken som används i projektet, vilket inkluderar att sätta upp arbetsytan, konstruktion av den virtuella modellen, implementering av ROS2-kontroller och integration av SLAM och Navigation2. Rapporten diskuterar även relaterat arbete, samt teoretisk bakgrund till arbetet. Resultaten visar en framgångsrikt utvecklad fungerande virtuell fordonsmodell, som ger en solid utgångspunkt för framtida arbete.

This thesis covers the topic of controlling RC servos and constructions of robotic vehicles. The goal is to propose a model of robotic vehicle with RC components and other off the shelf components, 3D printing and demonstrate its capabilities. In the thesis, a mobile robot platform was proposed. It uses a single-board computer together with readily available parts and does not require complicated assembly. An optimization algorithm was used for the design of rack and pinion steering. The result of the thesis is the implementation of a robotic vehicle.