Qualcomm incorporated (20240338035). Selecting A Frontier Goal For Autonomous Map Building Within A Space simplified abstract
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Selecting A Frontier Goal For Autonomous Map Building Within A Space
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Selecting A Frontier Goal For Autonomous Map Building Within A Space - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240338035 titled 'Selecting A Frontier Goal For Autonomous Map Building Within A Space
The abstract describes a method for a robotic device to select a frontier goal for autonomous map building within a space by evaluating trajectory costs and co-visibility costs for available frontier goals.
- The processor of the robotic device determines trajectory costs for traversing from an occupied area to each available frontier goal.
- Co-visibility costs for each available frontier goal are calculated.
- A frontier cost is determined for each available frontier goal based on the difference between trajectory costs and co-visibility costs.
- The robotic device selects the frontier goal with the lowest determined frontier cost.
Potential Applications: - Autonomous exploration and mapping in unknown environments. - Robotics for search and rescue missions. - Industrial automation for mapping large facilities.
Problems Solved: - Efficient selection of optimal frontier goals for autonomous map building. - Minimization of costs associated with trajectory planning. - Enhanced mapping capabilities in complex spaces.
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in autonomous exploration. - Enhanced accuracy in map building. - Cost-effective deployment of robotic devices for mapping tasks.
Commercial Applications: Title: Autonomous Mapping Technology for Robotics: Market Implications This technology can be utilized in industries such as logistics, construction, and agriculture for autonomous mapping and navigation tasks, leading to increased productivity and cost savings.
Questions about Autonomous Mapping Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the efficiency of autonomous exploration?
- This technology optimizes the selection of frontier goals, reducing costs and enhancing mapping capabilities.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond autonomous map building?
- This technology can be applied in various industries for tasks requiring autonomous navigation and mapping.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments include methods executed by a processor of a robotic device for selecting a frontier goal for autonomous map building within a space, including determining trajectory costs for the robotic device traversing from an occupied area to each of a plurality of available frontier goals, wherein the plurality of available frontier goals include positions within the space from which the robotic device is configured to collect information to autonomously build a map of the space, determining co-visibility costs for each of the plurality of available frontier goals, determining a frontier cost for each of the plurality of available frontier goals based on a difference between the trajectory cost and the co-visibility cost of the respective available frontier goal; and selecting one of the plurality of available frontier goals having a lowest determined frontier cost.
