Design of Mechatronics Based Virtual Telepresence for Robotic System Using Raspberry Python Interpreter

A telepresence robot is a remote-controlled, wheeled device with a display to enable video streaming which enable the participants to view remote locations, as if they were there. The project consists of a VR headset, with a smartphone in dual screen to experience virtual reality and 4 wheeled robotic vehicles. The movement of the Robot is controlled using a remote controller. The motion of the camera of the robot is controlled by the accelerometer and magnetometer data processed by Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Video streamed is received by the smartphone using the IP address specified by the Raspberry Pi. This robot with a camera is placed in a remote location to capture the environment in visual form using Raspberry Pi (R Pi).The captured visuals are displayed on the user’s virtual reality (VR) headset. An added feature allows the camera to move in the direction of the user’s head movements. This gives the user a real-time experience as if he is present where the robot is located. The robot can also be moved in any direction through an app installed in the user’s smartphone.