Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots: Introduction and Methods

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots: Introduction and Methods
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Publisher : IGI Global
Total Pages : 497
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ISBN-10 : 9781466621053
ISBN-13 : 1466621052
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Synopsis Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots: Introduction and Methods by : Fernández-Madrigal, Juan-Antonio

As mobile robots become more common in general knowledge and practices, as opposed to simply in research labs, there is an increased need for the introduction and methods to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and its techniques and concepts related to robotics. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots: Introduction and Methods investigates the complexities of the theory of probabilistic localization and mapping of mobile robots as well as providing the most current and concrete developments. This reference source aims to be useful for practitioners, graduate and postgraduate students, and active researchers alike.

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots
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Total Pages : 483
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ISBN-10 : 1466621060
ISBN-13 : 9781466621060
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Synopsis Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots by : Juan-Antonio Fernández-Madrigal

"This book investigates the complexities of the theory of probabilistic localization and mapping of mobile robots as well as providing the most current and concrete developments"--

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots
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ISBN-10 : 1466621044
ISBN-13 : 9781466621046
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Synopsis Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Mobile Robots by : Juan-Antonio Fernández-Madrigal

"This book investigates the complexities of the theory of probabilistic localization and mapping of mobile robots as well as providing the most current and concrete developments"--

Robotics and Cognitive Approaches to Spatial Mapping

Robotics and Cognitive Approaches to Spatial Mapping
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 657
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ISBN-10 : 9783540753865
ISBN-13 : 3540753869
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Robotics and Cognitive Approaches to Spatial Mapping by : Margaret E. Jefferies

This important work is an attempt to synthesize two areas that need to be treated in tandem. The book brings together the fields of robot spatial mapping and cognitive spatial mapping, which share some common core problems. One would expect some cross-fertilization of research between the two areas to have occurred, yet this has begun only recently. There are now signs that some synthesis is happening, so this work is a timely one for students and engineers in robotics.

Vision Based Autonomous Robot Navigation

Vision Based Autonomous Robot Navigation
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9783642339653
ISBN-13 : 3642339654
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Vision Based Autonomous Robot Navigation by : Amitava Chatterjee

This monograph is devoted to the theory and development of autonomous navigation of mobile robots using computer vision based sensing mechanism. The conventional robot navigation systems, utilizing traditional sensors like ultrasonic, IR, GPS, laser sensors etc., suffer several drawbacks related to either the physical limitations of the sensor or incur high cost. Vision sensing has emerged as a popular alternative where cameras can be used to reduce the overall cost, maintaining high degree of intelligence, flexibility and robustness. This book includes a detailed description of several new approaches for real life vision based autonomous navigation algorithms and SLAM. It presents the concept of how subgoal based goal-driven navigation can be carried out using vision sensing. The development concept of vision based robots for path/line tracking using fuzzy logic is presented, as well as how a low-cost robot can be indigenously developed in the laboratory with microcontroller based sensor systems. The book describes successful implementation of integration of low-cost, external peripherals, with off-the-shelf procured robots. An important highlight of the book is that it presents a detailed, step-by-step sample demonstration of how vision-based navigation modules can be actually implemented in real life, under 32-bit Windows environment. The book also discusses the concept of implementing vision based SLAM employing a two camera based system.

Introduction to Mobile Robot Control

Introduction to Mobile Robot Control
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 718
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ISBN-10 : 9780124171039
ISBN-13 : 0124171036
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Mobile Robot Control by : Spyros G Tzafestas

Introduction to Mobile Robot Control provides a complete and concise study of modeling, control, and navigation methods for wheeled non-holonomic and omnidirectional mobile robots and manipulators. The book begins with a study of mobile robot drives and corresponding kinematic and dynamic models, and discusses the sensors used in mobile robotics. It then examines a variety of model-based, model-free, and vision-based controllers with unified proof of their stabilization and tracking performance, also addressing the problems of path, motion, and task planning, along with localization and mapping topics. The book provides a host of experimental results, a conceptual overview of systemic and software mobile robot control architectures, and a tour of the use of wheeled mobile robots and manipulators in industry and society. Introduction to Mobile Robot Control is an essential reference, and is also a textbook suitable as a supplement for many university robotics courses. It is accessible to all and can be used as a reference for professionals and researchers in the mobile robotics field. - Clearly and authoritatively presents mobile robot concepts - Richly illustrated throughout with figures and examples - Key concepts demonstrated with a host of experimental and simulation examples - No prior knowledge of the subject is required; each chapter commences with an introduction and background

Robot Navigation from Nature

Robot Navigation from Nature
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9783540775195
ISBN-13 : 3540775196
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Robot Navigation from Nature by : Michael John Milford

This pioneering book describes the development of a robot mapping and navigation system inspired by models of the neural mechanisms underlying spatial navigation in the rodent hippocampus. Computational models of animal navigation systems have traditionally had limited performance when implemented on robots. This is the first research to test existing models of rodent spatial mapping and navigation on robots in large, challenging, real world environments.

Mobile Robotics

Mobile Robotics
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 717
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ISBN-10 : 9781107031159
ISBN-13 : 110703115X
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Mobile Robotics by : Alonzo Kelly

Introduction -- Math fundamentals -- Numerical methods -- Dynamics -- Optimal estimation -- State estimation -- Control -- Perception -- Localization and mapping -- Motion planning

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9789814350327
ISBN-13 : 981435032X
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Simultaneous Localization and Mapping by : Zhan Wang

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a process where an autonomous vehicle builds a map of an unknown environment while concurrently generating an estimate for its location. This book is concerned with computationally efficient solutions to the large scale SLAM problems using exactly sparse Extended Information Filters (EIF). The invaluable book also provides a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the properties of the information matrix in EIF-based algorithms for SLAM. Three exactly sparse information filters for SLAM are described in detail, together with two efficient and exact methods for recovering the state vector and the covariance matrix. Proposed algorithms are extensively evaluated both in simulation and through experiments.

Elements of Robotics

Elements of Robotics
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9783319625331
ISBN-13 : 3319625330
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Elements of Robotics by : Mordechai Ben-Ari

This open access book bridges the gap between playing with robots in school and studying robotics at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels to prepare for careers in industry and research. Robotic algorithms are presented formally, but using only mathematics known by high-school and first-year college students, such as calculus, matrices and probability. Concepts and algorithms are explained through detailed diagrams and calculations. Elements of Robotics presents an overview of different types of robots and the components used to build robots, but focuses on robotic algorithms: simple algorithms like odometry and feedback control, as well as algorithms for advanced topics like localization, mapping, image processing, machine learning and swarm robotics. These algorithms are demonstrated in simplified contexts that enable detailed computations to be performed and feasible activities to be posed. Students who study these simplified demonstrations will be well prepared for advanced study of robotics. The algorithms are presented at a relatively abstract level, not tied to any specific robot. Instead a generic robot is defined that uses elements common to most educational robots: differential drive with two motors, proximity sensors and some method of displaying output to the user. The theory is supplemented with over 100 activities, most of which can be successfully implemented using inexpensive educational robots. Activities that require more computation can be programmed on a computer. Archives are available with suggested implementations for the Thymio robot and standalone programs in Python.