3.2.1 Mapping theory
Course subject(s)
Module 3. Autonomous Navigation
When you need to go somewhere, you will need some kind of map. But what kinds of maps are there? And which maps are most useful, in which situations?
Acknowledgment
The mapping example used in the previous video (starting at 2:24), is inspired by the ROS-I Academy training. These trainings are designed by the ROS experts of FH Aachen and is part of the ROSIN project. Find more information about this training in the Additional Learning Module!
A map is mandatory for navigation. There are two ways to get a map:
- Use a pre-existing map
- Build by the robot itself (mapping process)
The mapping process is called SLAM: Simultaneous Localization And Mapping.
There are two main types of maps that are relevant in our case. Those are the topological maps and the metric maps.
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