Showing papers on "Obstacle avoidance published in 1972"
01 Jun 1972
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the feasibility of using a laser rangefinder on board an autonomous Mars roving vehicle to make the necessary range measurements and a preliminary design was presented.
Abstract: The functions of a laser rangefinder on board an autonomous Martian roving vehicle are discussed. The functions are: (1) navigation by means of a passive satellite and (2) mid-range path selection and obstacle avoidance. The feasibility of using a laser to make the necessary range measurements is explored and a preliminary design is presented. The two uses of the rangefinder dictate widely different operating parameters making it impossible to use the same system for both functions.