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Is move_base possible without map, global_plan, local_plan

Given goal point coordinates, is it possible for the robot to move to goal without map, global_plan. By just using /odom data?

Asked by shubhamv on 2019-04-09 03:02:37 UTC

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To go from point 1 to point 2, something has to generate a path, even if its a straight line. That can be thought of like a global planner.

If you're just talking about dead reckoning (if that doesnt sound familiar, google it) I think that's what you want. Your robot is in some position, go to some position relative to the starting position. There will be drift accumulating from noise/slip but for short distances this is ok.

Asked by stevemacenski on 2019-04-09 16:55:05 UTC

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