Sensor Fusion for Mobile Robot Localization Using Extended Kalman Filter, UWB ToF and ArUco Markers

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2021

Authors

Faria S. (Author) Other; Lima J. (Author) Other; Paulo Gomes da Costa (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Communications in Computer and Information Science

Pages: 235-250

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Scopus - 1 Citation

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Authenticus ID: P-00W-2Z2

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91885-9_17

Abstract (EN): The ability to locate a robot is one of the main features to be truly autonomous. Different methodologies can be used to determine robots location as accurately as possible, however these methodologies present several problems in some circumstances. One of these problems is the existence of uncertainty in the sensing of the robot. To solve this problem, it is necessary to combine the uncertain information correctly. In this way, it is possible to have a system that allows a more robust localization of the robot, more tolerant to failures and disturbances. This paper evaluates an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) that fuses odometry information with Ultra-WideBand Time-of-Flight (UWB ToF) measurements and camera measurements from the detection of ArUco markers in the environment. The proposed system is validated in a real environment with a differential robot developed for this purpose, and the achieved results are promising.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15