World map based on RFID tags for indoor mobile robots

Toshifumi Tsukiyama

doi:10.1117/12.630145

Translator Disclaimer

24 October 2005 World map based on RFID tags for indoor mobile robots

Toshifumi Tsukiyama

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 6006, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXIII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision; 600613 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.630145
Event: Optics East 2005, 2005, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A new navigation method is described for an indoor mobile robot. The robot system is composed of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag sensor and a commercial three-wheel mobile platform with ultrasonic rangefinders. The RFID tags are used as landmarks for navigation and the topological relation map which shows the connection of scattered tags through the environment is used as course instructions to a goal. The robot automatically follows paths using the ultrasonic rangefinders until a tag is found and then refers the next movement to the topological map for a decision. Our proposed technique would be useful for real-world robotic applications such as intelligent navigation for motorized wheelchairs.

Citation Download Citation

Toshifumi Tsukiyama "World map based on RFID tags for indoor mobile robots", Proc. SPIE 6006, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXIII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, 600613 (24 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.630145

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE