---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000977"
title: "System and method for point cloud registration using an exhaustive or semi-exhaustive search method"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:40.926520Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000977"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/1664"
  - "b25j9/1664"
  - "b25j9/02"
  - "b25j9/02"
  - "b25j9/02"
  - "b25j9/16"
---

# System and method for point cloud registration using an exhaustive or semi-exhaustive search method

## Abstract

Systems and methods for performing point cloud registration are described herein. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to iterate through translation candidates and rotation candidates to determine a rigid transformation that best aligns a first point cloud and a second point cloud. Once determined, the processor may utilize the rigid translation to control the movement of a robotic device, such as a robotic arm, vehicle, etc.