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Free navigation in indoor environments is one of the main enabling technologies for many service robot applications. The SIEMENS navigation system SINAS which is primarily targeted towards cleaning robot applications, has proved its suitability for tough everyday operation since August 1996 on several occasions, e.g., in several chain store supermarkets. This paper discusses the main requirements of a navigation system for cleaning robots, presents the architecture and main modules of the SINAS system, and reports on real-world experiences.
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Lawitzky, G. A Navigation System for Cleaning Robots. Autonomous Robots 9, 255–260 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008910917742
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