Using a Lidar for Robot Navigation in a Room

Explore the use of LASER rangefinders for robot navigation in this 55-minute talk by Michael E Anderson from The PTR Group, Inc. Learn how to equip a small robot with a scanning LASER for autonomous navigation, including Linux requirements and control software. Discover techniques for mapping 3D space and obstacle avoidance, demonstrated on a small embedded Linux-based mobile robot platform. Gain insights from Anderson's 35 years of experience in embedded and real-time computing, covering applications from satellites and robotics to SCADA platforms, with a focus on Linux and Android in embedded sensor applications and IoT deployment.

Using a Lidar for Robot Navigation in a Room - Michael E Anderson, The PTR Group, Inc.