How Robots Stay Drift-Free Using Cameras and GPS
Robots need to know where they are, and that is hard when they move for long time.
Small sensors like a camera or motion sensor give very precise info nearby, but slowly they can wander off.
Big signals like a GPS or compass are noisy, yet they keep things tied to the real world.
By smartly combining these sources, a robot can get the best of both — local detail and global truth, so it stays drift-free.
This method, called sensor fusion, lines up short-range, sharp estimates with wide-area, rough fixes.
The result is smooth, stable location for a robot even when conditions change, or when one sensor fails.
It works with many device types, simple to add, and helps machines move safer and smarter.
You can imagine drones that don’t lose track, or delivery bots that navigate cities, because they mix close-up sight and wide-area fixes.
The idea is clear, useful, and ready to be used in real world, today.
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