Model-Based Simulation of a Mini Differential Drive Robot

Abstract

In this paper a mini differential drive robot platform was modeled and simulated in MathWorks Simulink. The structure of the mini robot platform that was used as a base design is the DFrobot micro maqueen. A kinematic base differential drive model was used and simulated with forces acting upon it. The model was simulated for 5 seconds and was compared to the actual model run. A model base simulation was used as a tool to check in measuring the dynamics and performance of a mini differential drive robot platform.