A Positioning System for Mobile Robots in Construction Applications (Laser Positioner)

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A Positioning System for Mobile Robots in Construction Applications (Laser Positioner) Tatsuyuki Ochi, Kouhei Mio Pages 333-340 (1988 Proceedings of the 5th ISARC, Tokyo, Japan, ISSN 2413-5844) Abstract: The Laser Positioner is a unique system that determines the position of a mobile robot in a wide-open field. The measurement system employs a new technique in which particular laser beacons are used to emit two symmetrical laser beams that travel in opposite directions around the beacon and a sensor then detects the beams to measure the arrival time ratio between the beams. The two beacons are set at reference positions to enable beam-detection by the sensor mounted on the robot to immediately determine the exact two dimensional location of the robot (according to x- and y-coordinates) wherever robot moves. Tests using a prototype system revealed a measurement error of 4 mm or less in a 26m x 16 m square area. Consequently, the measurement occur of this system is adequate for construction surveying applications. This paper describes the principles of detection, test results, and system applications. Keywords: No keywords DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC1988/0041 Download fulltext Download BibTex Download Endnote (RIS) TeX Import to Mendeley