A National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)
We will merge radio-frequency identification (RFID) and mobile robotics technologies to develop an Automated Asset Locating System (AALS). Such a system will enhance inventory management by automatically updating on-hand inventory, and by locating misplaced assets in factories, warehouses, etc. – all without human interaction. For proof of concept validation, we will demonstrate a working AALS prototype that integrates computing, a LIDAR system, and RFID reader on a mobile robot base. This prototype will autonomously navigate in its environment while simultaneously locating tagged assets.