Simple Ultrasonic-Based Localization System for Mobile Robots

Autor: Marek Sukop, Maksym Grytsiv, Rudolf Jánoš, Ján Semjon
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 9, p 3625 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app14093625
Popis: This paper presents the development and validation of a cost-efficient and uncomplicated real-time localization system (RTLS) for use in mobile robotics, specifically within indoor and storage environments. By harnessing ultrasonic waves to measure distances from three beacons, the system provides stable and reliable localization. This method utilizes the time-of-flight (TOF) principle, allowing for accurate distance calculations with simple microcontrollers. The system is designed to update the robot’s position at a frequency of at least 10 times per second, ensuring smooth navigation. Our trilateration-based approach allows for the precise determination of the robot’s position with a notable standard deviation accuracy of up to 15 mm. The aim was to design a simple yet sufficiently accurate system and verify its precision through experimental measurements. The experimental results demonstrate the system’s efficacy and lay a solid foundation for advancing this technology. Furthermore, the cost for the components required to build this indoor localization system (ILS) with three beacons and one tag is remarkably low, under EUR 80.
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