Mars Rover Navigation Results Using Sun Sensor Heading Estimation
This paper describes navigation results obtained in the field tests and shows that accurated heading estimation provides a significant improvement over previous results.
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This paper describes navigation results obtained in the field tests and shows that accurated heading estimation provides a significant improvement over previous results.
With the success of Mars Pathfinder's Sojourner rover, a new era of planetary exploration has opened, with demand for highly capable mobile robots.