Accession Number:

ADA243517

Title:

Cyclone: A Laser Scanner for Mobile Robot Navigation

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA ROBOTICS INST

Personal Author(s):

• Singh, Sanjiv
• West, Jay

Report Date:

1991-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

Researchers at Carnegie Mellons Field Robotics Center have designed and implemented a scanning laser rangefinder. The device uses a commercially available time-of-flight ranging instrument that is capable of making up to 7200 measurements per second. The laser beam is reflected by a rotating mirror, producing up to a 360 degree view. Mounted on a robot vehicle, the scanner can be used to detect obstacles in the vehicles path or to locate the robot on a map. This report discusses the motivation, design, and some applications of the scanner.

Descriptors:

• *MIRRORS
• ROBOTICS
• ROBOTS
• PATHS
• LASERS
• LASER BEAMS
• NAVIGATION
• MOBILE
• VEHICLES
• MOTIVATION
• RANGE FINDING
• ROTATION
• OPTICAL SCANNING
• SCANNERS

Subject Categories:

• Navigation and Guidance
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE