Autonomous Indoor Mapping System

The team’s objective is to develop an autonomous platform that can map an indoor single-floor environment in two dimensions. The design integrates an autopilot with a system-on-a-chip board. The platform carries a camera to capture images or video for virtual reality interfacing. Video captured and stored by the platform is provided to the user after mapping is complete, and the user can experience remotely a simulation of the indoor environment via a virtual reality headset. Measurements of the environment allow the platform to autonomously maneuver and generate a building floor plan accessible by the user. Applications include realtors creating virtual reality experiences for customers.