RFID-Assisted Mobile Robot System for Mapping and Surveillance of Indoor Environments

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of passive radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for environment mapping and surveillance by an autonomous mobile robot. Design/methodology/approach - Proposes a fuzzy inference method to localize RFID tags in the environment. Findings - Demonstrates that RFID technology can be successfully integrated in mobile robot systems to support navigation and provide the robot with mapping and surveillance capabilities. Originality/value - Use of fuzzy reasoning to learn the model of the RFID device and localize the tags, enhancing the capability of the system to recognize and monitor the environment.