Mapping Screen

Overview

The Mapping Screen is used during the initial setup of a robot in a new environment. It provides the tools to generate the "Digital Twin" of a facility, which the robot will later use for autonomous navigation and localization.

Key Features

• Live Map Generation: Visualizes the building of a SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) map in real-time as the robot moves.
• Dual Control Mode: Integrated joystick allows for simultaneous manual driving and map creation.
• Mapping Save/Load: One-click functionality to finalize and store high-resolution maps to the robot's permanent database.
• Scan Visualization: Shows raw LaserScan (Lidar) data overlaying the generated map to verify sensor coverage.
• Map Library Access: Quick link to view and manage previously generated maps for the current facility.

User Workflow

1. Initialize SLAM: The user starts the SLAM process (Gmapping or Cartographer) from the control panel.
2. Drive for Scan: The user drives the robot through the entire floor area, ensuring Lidar "pings" all walls and obstacles.
3. Review Quality: Checks the generated map for "drift" or "ghost rooms" using the live visualization.
4. Finalize: Clicks "Save Map to Database," providing a name like "Zone_A_Main_Floor."