Self-Made Maps and Navigation: How Impressive Is This Drone?

Self-Made Maps and Navigation: How Impressive Is This Drone?

Commercial drones have begun to be used for detecting oil drilling towers and crops. However, they still require skilled manual operation; even semi-automated drones often need pre-made maps or data imported via wireless connections. Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are creating more autonomous drones. They have demonstrated that a small … Read more

Deep Integration of SLAM and IoT: Enhancing Robot Navigation and Mapping Efficiency

Deep Integration of SLAM and IoT: Enhancing Robot Navigation and Mapping Efficiency

Introduction SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology has become a core capability in the field of robotics, enabling navigation and autonomous movement. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), integrating SLAM with IoT not only expands the application boundaries of SLAM but also enhances the intelligence level of IoT systems, allowing them to … Read more

Hands-On Guide to Building a ROS Car with Arduino and Raspberry Pi (Part 2)

Hands-On Guide to Building a ROS Car with Arduino and Raspberry Pi (Part 2)

1. Introduction In the previous article, we explained how to use open-source hardware like Arduino and Raspberry Pi to build a real car equipped with ROS (Robot Operating System). This article will continue to guide you step by step on how to implement those powerful ROS packages on our physical car. 2. Added Sensors 1. … Read more