<title>Optical scanner for mobile robots</title>

Abstract

In this paper, an optical scanner which can be used to investigate a 3D space, has been presented. Some main applications of that device, have been described. The diagram scheme of the scanner as well as a principle of operation and design of particular functional parts are shown. Major tasks of the software which is built in a controller and cooperates with the scanner, are presented. The methods on how create a geometrical model of environment to be useful for navigation of mobile robot, have been discussed. Some results of experiments are given.