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1 year ago in Robotics By Rinku

How can a robot orient itself to a specific angle given destination coordinates?

What algorithms are used to determine a robot's target orientation based on its current position and a desired set of destination coordinates?

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By Sourabh Answered 3 months ago

Calculate the required heading (yaw) angle using the robot's current and target GPS coordinates: `ψ = atan2(ΔY, ΔX)`. Convert this global heading into a robot-centric command. For a differential drive robot, the orientation error is the difference between this desired heading and the robot's current compass/yaw reading. Use a proportional controller to adjust wheel velocities to minimize this error until the robot faces the target, then drive forward. Sensor fusion (GPS, IMU) is key for accuracy.

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