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Help with Localization Algorithm

asked 2018-12-27 11:52:54 -0600

lovelife gravatar image

Hello, I've been working on creating a simulation of an autonomous robot and I'm very new to ROS. Till now I've used Gmapping algorithm which successfully generates a 2D map now I need Localization algorithm to locate the robot. I tried using AMCL but the problem is I've to provide AMCL with a generated map for it to localize. Can anyone kindly help me what algorithm I can use which will generate map and localize and at the same time. I'm using hokuyo laser sensor on my robot.

Thank you!

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answered 2019-01-03 07:53:53 -0600

juanlu gravatar image

Hi, so two things here:

"What algorithm I can use which will generate map and localize and at the same time?"

You have already used it, GMapping. GMapping is a Simulatenous Localization And Mapping (SLAM) algorithm which does exactly what you are asking for; creates a map while localizing within it.

"The problem is I've to provide AMCL with a generated map for it to localize"

I feel this is actually the problem you want to solve (heard of the XY problem?). It is not necessary to be mapping all the time and that won't be even a good solution for some situations (p.e. you want the robot to move to an area that is out of reach for the sensors).

A more appropiate solution for your problem would be map_server:

  1. Generate a map using GMapping
  2. Save the map using map_server: rosrun map_server map_saver -f mapname
  3. Stop Gmapping
  4. Load the map using map_server: rosrun map_server map_server mapname.yaml
  5. Load AMCL

After you have mapped for the first time and saved the map you only need to do steps 4. and 5.

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