Robotics/Navigation

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[edit] What is Navigation?

Navigation comprises everything a robot needs to get from point A to point B as efficient as possible without bumping into furniture, walls or people.

This problem breaks down in several sub-problems:

• It needs to know where (Localization) it is.
• It needs to detect and avoid obstacles (Collision Avoidance).
• It needs memory of its surroundings (Mapping).
• It has to be able to plan a route (Trajectory Planning) to point B.
• It has to be able to explore (Exploration) new terrain.