Mobile robot position identification with specially designed landmarks

Huakang Li*, Long Zheng, Jie Huang, Chunlei Zhao, Qunfei Zhao

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, we proposed a visual position calibration method using colored rectangle signboards for a mobile robot which is designed to work in a room environment. The rectangle signboards are placed in several known positions. Using Canny Algorithm to detect the edge of color area to calculate the vanishing points in the image of the signboard, it is possible to obtain the relative direction and distance between the signboard and the robot by a single image. Experiments of position calibration were conducted. The results showed this method is effective and the errors between the set up positions and the experimental results were about 1.5 degrees and 3 cm in an array position.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Frontier of Computer Science and Technology, FCST 2009
Pages285-291
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Frontier of Computer Science and Technology, FCST 2009 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 17 Dec 200919 Dec 2009

Publication series

Name4th International Conference on Frontier of Computer Science and Technology, FCST 2009

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Frontier of Computer Science and Technology, FCST 2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period17/12/0919/12/09

Keywords

  • Canny algorithm
  • HSV color map
  • Signboard
  • Vanishing point

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