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High Accuracy Mobile Robot Positioning Using an External Large Volume Metrology Instrument

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A method of accurately controlling the position of a mobile robot using an external Large Volume Metrology (LVM) instrument is presented in this paper. Utilizing a LVM instrument such as the laser tracker in mobile robot navigation, many of the most difficult problems in mobile robot navigation can be simplified or avoided. Using the real-time position information from the laser tracker, a very simple navigation algorithm, and a low cost robot, 5mm repeatability was achieved over a volume of 30m radius. A surface digitization scan of a wind turbine blade section was also demonstrated, illustrating possible applications of the method for manufacturing processes.

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  • Robot
  • Navigation
  • Control
  • Laser Tracker
  • Metrology

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  1. University of Bath,  

    Zheng Wang, Min Liang & Paul G. Maropoulos

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  1. Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China

    George Q. Huang & K. L. Mak & 

  2. Dept. Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, Bath, United Kingdom

    Paul G. Maropoulos

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Wang, Z., Liang, M., Maropoulos, P.G. (2010). High Accuracy Mobile Robot Positioning Using an External Large Volume Metrology Instrument. In: Huang, G.Q., Mak, K.L., Maropoulos, P.G. (eds) Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 66. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_48

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