Navigating the Corridors of Power : Using RFID and Compass Sensors for Robot Localisation and Navigation

Localisation and navigation are still two of the most important issues in mobile robotics. In certain indoor application scenarios Radio frequency identification (RFID) based absoloute localisation has been found to be especially successful in supporting navigation. In this paper we examine the feasibility of an RFID and compass based approach to robot localisation and navigation for indoor environments that are dominated by corridors. We present a proof of concept system and show how it can be used to localize within and navigate through an environment.