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Sonar and the Uses in Mobile Robots. ELEC 5530 - Mobile Robots Team 15: Blake Bright Matt Curl Michael Elswick. What is Sonar?. SO und N avigation A nd R anging Location of object using sound or echoes. Brief History. Earliest References Leonardo da Vinci – 1490. Brief History.
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Sonar and the Uses in Mobile Robots ELEC 5530 - Mobile Robots Team 15: Blake Bright Matt Curl Michael Elswick
What is Sonar? • SOund Navigation And Ranging • Location of object using sound or echoes
Brief History • Earliest References • Leonardo da Vinci – 1490
Brief History • First Practical Application • Submarine Bell – 1900s
Types of Sonar • Active • sends sound pulses • receives returning echoed sound
Types of Sonar • Passive • receives transmitted pings
Uses in Mobile Robots Distance measurements
Uses in Mobile Robots Localizing object surfaces
Uses in Mobile Robots “Stolen” Robot problem
Uses in Mobile Robots Mapping and Navigation