OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002685

Method and system for exploring a real-world environment

Published: 2026-09-15T19:14:39.871896Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002685
Categories: Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision > Industrial Control

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ABSTRACT

A method and system for exploring a real-world environment using a mobile
robot platform comprising mapping the environment at a first time, to generate
a first representation of the environment and identifying an initial location
of an object in the first representation of the environment. The environment
is mapped at a second time, to generate a second representation of the
environment. The mappings are generated based on data obtained from a sensor
associated with the mobile robot platform. Based on data obtained from the
sensor, a new location of the object is identified in the second
representation of the environment, and a difference between the initial
location of the object and the new location of the object is determined. Using
a manipulator the object is moved to the initial location when it is
determined that the initial location of the object differs from the new
location.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002685
Published 2026-09-15T19:14:39.871896Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002685