Robot Navigation
This article describes the state of art navigation systems that exist in the field of mobile Robotics
Outdoor robots can use GPS in a similar way to automotive navigation systems. Alternative systems can be used with floor plan instead of maps for indoor robots, combined with localization wireless hardware. Electric beacons also have been proposed for cheap robot navigational systems.
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