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Where am I? Sensors and Methods for Mobile Robot Positioning

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168 Part II Systems <strong>and</strong> <strong>Methods</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Robot</strong> <strong>Positioning</strong><br />

position of the vehicle during a typical run. 2,200 data points were collected along the 200 meter<br />

(650 ft) long path. The docking maneuver at the end of the path brought the robot to within 2<br />

centimeters (0.8 in) of the desired position. On the tight turns, the Scooter decelerated to smoothly<br />

execute the hairpin turns.<br />

Figure 6.22: MTI's Scooter zips through a race course; tight close-loop control is<br />

maintained even in mid-air <strong>and</strong> at speeds of up to 6.1 m/s (20 ft/s).<br />

Figure 6.23: Preprogr<strong>am</strong>med race course <strong>and</strong> recorded telemetry of the Scooter<br />

experiment. Total length: 200 m (650 ft); 2200 data points collected. (Courtesy of MTI<br />

Research, Inc.)

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