Open AccessRelative Localization Method of Multiple Micro Robots Based on Simple Sensors
Author(s) -
Ling Mei,
Jiapin Chen,
Zhenbo Li,
Dawei Zhang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of advanced robotic systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1729-8814
pISSN - 1729-8806
DOI - 10.5772/55587
Subject(s) - robot , computer science , compass , simple (philosophy) , microelectromechanical systems , artificial intelligence , real time computing , simulation , philosophy , physics , cartography , epistemology , quantum mechanics , geography
This paper presents a simple relative positioning algorithm for multiple micro robots. The micro robot is designed as a differential driven vehicle and actuated by MEMS‐based electromagnetic micromotors. A simple relative positioning approach based only on one infrared emitter, receiver and compass is presented. Using this method, we characterized the accuracy of positioning between robots and identified sources of imprecision. Finally, this module is clearly demonstrated with the autonomous docking of multiple micro robots. The ability of our algorithm makes it cost effective and easy to deploy its application to multiple micro robots