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Numbers are an important part of mathematics. We use numbers for counting: there are 2 apples. We use denominate numbers, a number plus a unit, to specify distance: the object is 2 m away. We also call this single number a scalar. We use a vector, a denominate number plus a direction, to specify a location: the object is 2 m due north. We may also want to know the orientation of the object: the object is 2 m due north and facing west. The combination of position and orientation we call pose.
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Corke, P. (2017). Representing Position and Orientation. In: Robotics, Vision and Control. Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, vol 118. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54413-7_2
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