NAVIGATION SYSTEM OF AN OUTDOOR SERVICE ROBOT WITH HYBRID LOCOMOTION SYSTEM

The paper deals with the navigation system of a hybrid service robot intended for outdoor applications. The system uses different navigation sensors depending the current situation and task being done. The main sensors are laser range finder, GPS and heading gyro.

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