Home/Journal/Obstacle Avoidance Using 2D LiDAR on a Following Cart: Obstacle Detection & Sensor Fusion A following cart needs enough clear space to stop at its current speed with its current load. A single-line 2D LiDAR helps estimate that clearance by measuring visible surfaces across one horizontal plane. Here is how that scan plane translates into…
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WB vs Bluetooth vs GPS: which follows better
Home/Journal/UWB Tech UWB vs Bluetooth vs GPS: which follows better GPS, BLE, UWB. We tested all three for auto-following and picked one. This is what each can actually do, where it breaks, and why. Jason Wood·9 MIN READ·AUG 11, 2026 UWB TECH / COMPARISONGPS1-5 m, outdoor onlyBLE0.1-3 m, RSSI to CSUWB10 cm + angle, TWR+PDOAindooroutdoorcrowdtrees…
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Why your follower keeps losing you: body blocking
Home/Journal/UWB Tech Why your follower keeps losing you: body blocking The demo looks perfect until someone turns sideways. Body blocking is one of the most common causes of failed auto-follow behavior in real environments. Jason Wood·7 MIN READ·AUG 24, 2026 UWB TECH / BODY BLOCKING UWB TAG BLOCKED DIRECT PATH TORSO REFLECTED PATH METAL RACK…