Navigation system and method for running an autonomous vehicle.

摘要

The navigation system is for an independent vehicle (1) which is equipped with a lateral row of detectors (2). Magnetic beacons (3) are buried at intervals in the ground and create a localized field which in its turn creates a variable induced current in the detectors (2) depending on their position. Terminals consisting of magnets (151 to 155), whose number and polarity are chosen, form magnetic signatures which contain the information for the vehicle. The computer on board the vehicle (1) can calculate its lateral position and the commands to be carried out in order to accomplish its mission. Possible application to cleaning robots with fixed or variable route without recording of the path by the vehicle.