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.