Interpretation of Ultrasonic Readings for Autonomous Robot Localization

Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 265-285

  Horn, O ^a   Courcelle, A ^a  

^a Ile du Saulcy   (France)

Author keywords

Localization; Mobile robot; Occupancy grids; Ultrasonic sensors

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER CONTROL; MOTORS; ROBOTICS; SENSORS; ULTRASONICS; VEHICLES; WHEELCHAIRS;

AUTONOMOUS ROBOT LOCALIZATION; OCCUPANCY GRIDS; ULTRASONIC READINGS;

MOBILE ROBOTS;

EID: 2142709529     PISSN: 09210296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JINT.0000021068.04254.19     Document Type: Article

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