IAES International Journal of Robotics and Automation (IJRA)
Vol 4, No 1: March 2015

Mobile Robot Localization: A Review of Probabilistic Map-Based Techniques

Salvador Manuel Malagon-Soldara (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro)
Manuel Toledano-Ayala (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro)
Genaro Soto-Zarazua (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro)
Roberto Valentin Carrillo-Serrano (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro)
Edgar Alejandro Rivas-Araiza (Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2015

Abstract

This work presents a comprehensive review of current probabilistic developments used to calculate position by mobile robots in indoor environments. In this calculation, best known as localization, it is necessary to develop most of the tasks delegated to the mobile robot. It is then crucial that the methods used for position calculations be as precise as possible, and accurately represent the location of the robot within a given environment. The research community has devoted a considerable amount of time to provide solutions for the localization problem. Several methodologies have been proposed the most common of which are based in the Bayes rule. Other methodologies include the Kalman filter and the Monte Carlo localization filter wich will be addressed in next sections. The major contribution of this review rests in offering a wide array of techniques that researchers can choose. Therefore, method-sensor combinations and their main advantages are displayed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJRA

Publisher

Subject

Automotive Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

Robots are becoming part of people's everyday social lives and will increasingly become so. In future years, robots may become caretaker assistants for the elderly, or academic tutors for our children, or medical assistants, day care assistants, or psychological counselors. Robots may become our ...