METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING PRE-POSITIONED OBJECTS TO LOCALIZE AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE
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1. A method of using at least one movable, pre-positioned object as a landmark to localize an industrial vehicle, comprising:
- identifying a feature from at least one movable, pre-positioned object within a physical environment; and
determining industrial vehicle pose relative to the movable, pre-positioned object.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for using at least one movable, pre-positioned object as a landmark to localize an industrial vehicle are described. The method includes placing at least one movable, pre-positioned object within a physical environment, identifying features from the pre-positioned object, and determining an industrial vehicle pose relative to the movable, pre-positioned object.
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1. A method of using at least one movable, pre-positioned object as a landmark to localize an industrial vehicle, comprising:
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identifying a feature from at least one movable, pre-positioned object within a physical environment; and determining industrial vehicle pose relative to the movable, pre-positioned object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20)
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15. An apparatus to navigate an industrial vehicle, comprising:
a computer coupled to an industrial vehicle, comprising; an environment based navigation module for identifying feature from at least one of movable, pre-positioned object within a physical environment; and determining industrial vehicle pose in response to the sensor readings from the pre-positioned object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19)
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