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State estimation is an essential part of autonomous systems. Integrating the Ultra-Wideband(UWB) technique has been shown to correct the long-term estimation drift and bypass the complexity of loop closure detection. However, few works on…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-03-01 Haodong Jiang , Wentao Wang , Yuan Shen , Xinghan Li , Xiaoqiang Ren , Biqiang Mu , Junfeng Wu

Localization of robots is vital for navigation and path planning, such as in cases where a map of the environment is needed. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for indoor location systems has been gaining popularity over the years with the introduction…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-23 Muhammad Shalihan , Ran Liu , Chau Yuen

Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology has shown remarkable potential as a low-cost general solution for robot localization. However, limitations of the UWB signal for precise positioning arise from the disturbances caused by the environment…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-05-12 Umberto Albertin , Mauro Martini , Alessandro Navone , Marcello Chiaberge

Ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology has seen an increased penetration in the robotics field as a robust localization method in recent years. UWB enables high accuracy distance estimation from time-of-flight measurements of wireless…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-04-16 Carmen Martínez Almansa , Wang Shule , Jorge Peña Queralta , Tomi Westerlund

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems are becoming increasingly popular for indoor localization, where range measurements are obtained by measuring the time-of-flight of radio signals. However, the range measurements typically suffer from a…

Radio-based methods such as Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and RAdio Detection And Ranging (radar), which have traditionally seen limited adoption in robotics, are experiencing a boost in popularity thanks to their robustness to harsh environmental…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-10 Andrés Martínez-Silva , David Alejo , Luis Merino , Fernando Caballero

For a team of robots to work collaboratively, it is crucial that each robot have the ability to determine the position of their neighbors, relative to themselves, in order to execute tasks autonomously. This letter presents an algorithm for…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-04-23 Charles C. Cossette , Mohammed Shalaby , David Saussié , James R. Forbes , Jérôme Le Ny

It is essential that a robot has the ability to determine its position and orientation to execute tasks autonomously. Heading estimation is especially challenging in indoor environments where magnetic distortions make magnetometer-based…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-12-16 Daniil Lisus , Charles Champagne Cossette , Mohammed Shalaby , James Richard Forbes

In this paper we propose a method to achieve relative positioning and tracking of a target by a quadcopter using Ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging sensors, which are strategically installed to help retrieve both relative position and bearing…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-07-02 Thien-Minh Nguyen , Abdul Hanif Zaini , Chen Wang , Kexin Guo , Lihua Xie

Due to their large bandwidth, relatively low cost, and robust performance, UWB radio chips can be used for a wide variety of applications, including localization, communication, and radar. This article offers an exhaustive survey of recent…

Relative pose estimation is the foundational requirement for multi-robot system, while it is a challenging research topic in infrastructure-free scenes. In this study, we analyze the relative 6-DOF pose estimation error of multi-robot…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-09-28 Xinran Li , Shuaikang Zheng , Pengcheng Zheng , Haifeng Zhang , Zhitian Li , Xudong Zou

Localization of an autonomous mobile robot during planetary exploration is challenging due to the unknown terrain, the difficult lighting conditions and the lack of any global reference such as satellite navigation systems. We present a…

While UWB-based methods can achieve high localization accuracy in small-scale areas, their accuracy and reliability are significantly challenged in large-scale environments. In this paper, we propose a learning-based framework named ULOC…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Thien-Minh Nguyen , Yizhuo Yang , Tien-Dat Nguyen , Shenghai Yuan , Lihua Xie

Robust and accurate tracking and localization of road users like pedestrians and cyclists is crucial to ensure safe and effective navigation of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), particularly so in urban driving scenarios with complex…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-09-29 Jia Huang , Alvika Gautam , Junghun Choi , Srikanth Saripalli

The ability to track a user's arm pose could be valuable in a wide range of applications, including fitness, rehabilitation, augmented reality input, life logging, and context-aware assistants. Unfortunately, this capability is not readily…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-04 Nathan DeVrio , Vimal Mollyn , Chris Harrison

Ultra-wideband (UWB) communications have gained popularity in recent years for being able to provide distance measurements and localization with high accuracy, which can enhance the capabilities of devices in the Internet of Things (IoT).…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-11-04 L. Flueratoru , S. Wehrli , M. Magno , E. S. Lohan , D. Niculescu

Two challenges for rescue robots are to detect human beings and to have an accurate positioning system. In indoor positioning, GPS receivers cannot be used due to the reflections or attenuation caused by obstacles. To detect human beings,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2013-12-17 David Espès , Ana Maria Pistea , Charles Canaff , Ioana Iordache , Philippe Le Parc , Emanuel Radoi

Ultra-wideband (UWB) localization methods have emerged as a cost-effective and accurate solution for GNSS-denied environments. There is a significant amount of previous research in terms of resilience of UWB ranging, with non-line-of-sight…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-10-10 Sahar Salimpour , Paola Torrico Morón , Xianjia Yu , Tomi Westerlund , Jorge Peña Queralta

Ultra-wideband (UWB) through-wall radar has a wide range of applications in non-contact human information detection and monitoring. With the integration of machine learning technology, its potential prospects include the physiological…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-01 Zhengliang Zhu , Degui Yang , Junchao Zhang , Feng Tong

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology is an emerging low-cost solution for localization in a generic environment. However, UWB signal can be affected by signal reflections and non-line-of-sight (NLoS) conditions between anchors; hence, in a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-09 Umberto Albertin , Alessandro Navone , Mauro Martini , Marcello Chiaberge