The design and implementation of a laser range-finder array for robotics applications

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Vega-Brown, Will (William Robert)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
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Sangbae Kim.
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Abstract
We introduce the concept of using a laser range finder array to measure height and tilt for mobile robotics applications. We then present a robust, scalable algorithm for extracting height and tilt measurements from the range finder data. We calibrate the sensors using a precision two-axis system, and evaluate the capabilities of the sensors. Finally, we utilize the sensors and the two-axis system for imaging to illustrate their accuracy.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011.
 
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Date issued
2011
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68862
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Mechanical Engineering.
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