27.4.3 - Motion and Positioning Sensors
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Practice Questions
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What does IMU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about sensors that measure motion.
What technology helps robots know their location outdoors?
💡 Hint: What satellites help with navigation?
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What does SLAM stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens at the same time with maps.
True or False: IMUs are not effective in areas without GPS.
💡 Hint: Think about how IMUs measure something besides location.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a robotic mission for a post-earthquake scenario using IMUs, GPS, and SLAM. Outline the objectives and the interactions among the sensors.
💡 Hint: Focus on how each sensor's capabilities support the mission goals.
Discuss the limitations faced by GPS in urban environments during disaster scenarios and the role of IMUs in overcoming those limitations.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical obstacles and how IMUs compensate when GPS fails.
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