The URANUS Mobile Robot  Gregg Podnar Autonomous Mobile Robots,
Annual Report, 1985  Uranus is a sophisticated vehicle for
autonomous mobile robot research. As an omni-directional mobile
base, it makes possible experiments in perception, real-world
modeling, navigation, planning and high-level control. It is
self-propelled and can support a wide variety of sensor and
manipulator packages. True autonomy is possible as electrical
and computing power are carried on-board.  The most unique
feature of Uranus is its four wheels. Developed by a Swedish
company, MECANUM, for omni-directional movement of factory floor
pallets and wheel chairs, we have adapted them for use in mobile
robots. With respect to the wheels' Swedish origin, we pronounce
Uranus: Oo-ron'-00s.  Number of pages: 6  Text Reference Gregg
Podnar, "The URANUS Mobile Robot," Autonomous Mobile Robots,
Annual Report, 1985  BibTeX Reference    author = "Gregg
Podnar",    title = "The URANUS Mobile Robot",    booktitle =
"Autonomous Mobile Robots, Annual