BBCNEWS Click June 4, 2024 23:44:00
Well, many of the modern ones use something called simultaneous location and mapping. for short, slam. modern, domestic and industrial robots are notjust bump and go, you know? they need to build a map of where they live to make sure each spring cleaning isn't a brand—new voyage of rediscovery that means they might forget the occasional nook and cranny. one common way to scan your surroundings is lidar, which uses a spinning laser to determine the distance to everything around you. but lidar has its shortcomings. the problem with lidar is if you want high performance, they're extremely expen...