A NorthStar IR sensor based localization system for mobile indoor robots

Abstract

Localization systems are widely used in the world today to keep track of the location of many different objects. From our own location to the location of various objects, from a position on a map to the relative position in a building, many different systems can be used to detect and display the information on a screen.

In this project, the feasibility of implementing the NorthStar InfraRed (IR) Sensor as a localization system for a mobile robot in an office environment is tested. The NorthStar IR Sensor System consists of two parts, a projector, and a detector. The projector projects infrared light spots onto the ceiling of a room, while the detector senses the light spots and calculates its position relative to the projector.