Robot Navigation

Robot Navigation

1. Localization

   • Global localization
     • Landmarks
       • Artificial landmarks
       • Natural landmarks
   • Probabilistic localization
     • Kalman filter technique
     • simultaneous localization and mapping(SLAM)

2. Mapping

   • Algorithms
     • Wall-Following Algorithm
     • Wavefront Algorithm
   • Types
     • Topological maps
     • Geometric maps
   • Environments
     • Complex Environment
     • Unknown Environment

3. Path Planning

   • Algorithms
     • Obstacle avoidance
       • Vector field approach
       • potential field approach
       • Local navigation method
       • Fuzzy method
   • Dynamic planning
   • Motion control

4. Sensing systems

   • Vision Based
     • Omni vision based
     • Perspective Camera
   • Sensor Based
     • Sonar
     • Laser Range finder
     • Odometer