DocumentCode
399333
Title
A new exploration strategy for mobile robots based on a cost function approach
Author
Sommer, Volker ; Röcher, Andreas
Author_Institution
Innovationen & Beratung, Berlin, Germany
Volume
2
fYear
2003
fDate
27-31 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
1697
Abstract
A new exploration method for mobile robots is presented applicable especially in home and office environment. For calculating new robot positions, the method uses an iterative algorithm based on a cost function. The closer area surrounding each position is scanned and simultaneously cleaned, using an extensible arm with an end-effector. The new approach enables the robot to clean any floor space fast and thoroughly, requiring only low processing power.
Keywords
end effectors; iterative methods; mobile robots; path planning; cost function; end-effector; exploration method; iterative algorithm; mobile robots; Cleaning; Cost function; Mobile robots; Navigation; Orbital robotics; Path planning; Robot sensing systems; Service robots; Stochastic processes; Topology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2003. (IROS 2003). Proceedings. 2003 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7860-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IROS.2003.1248888
Filename
1248888
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