First navigation with wireless muometric navigation system (MuWNS) in indoor and underground environments

• DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107000
• Publication Date: 2023-05-30T01:08:16Z
• Authors: Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka; Giuseppe Gallo; Jon Gluyas; Osamu Kamoshida; Domenico Lo Presti; Takashi Shimizu; Sara Steigerwald; Koji. Takano; Yucheng Yang; Yusuke Yokota
• Keywords: Dead reckoning; Navigation System; GNSS augmentation; Hybrid positioning system

Navigation in indoor and underground environments has been extensively studied to realize automation of home, hospital, office, factory mining services, various techniques have proposed for its implementation. By utilizing the relativistic penetrative nature cosmic-ray muons, a completely new wireless navigation technique called muometric system (MuWNS) was developed. This paper shows results world's first physical demonstration MuWNS used on basement floor inside building navigate (a person) an area where global satellite (GNSS)/ positioning (GPS) signals cannot reach. The resultant accuracy comparable or better than attainable with single-point GNSS/GPS urban areas. With further improvements stability local clocks timing, it is anticipated that can be adapted improve autonomous mobile robot as well other underwater practical applications.