Robots See and Navigate: A Vision-Guided Journey
Guiding Robots with Sight: The Rise of Vision-Based Navigation In the ever-evolving world of robotics, robots are no longer confined to factory floors or sterile labs. They're venturing into our homes, offices, and even treacherous terrains, navigating complex environments with increasing autonomy. While traditional methods like GPS and laser mapping have their place, a new player has emerged on the scene: vision-based navigation. This technology allows robots to "see" their surroundings and make decisions based on visual cues, opening up a world of possibilities for intelligent and adaptable robotics. Seeing is Believing: At its core, vision-based navigation relies on cameras and computer vision algorithms. These algorithms process the images captured by the cameras, identifying key features like walls, obstacles, doorways,...