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... inventor Frank Gray of Bell Labs) is characterized by the fact that only one bit changesat a time, a decided advantage in eliminating asynchronous ambiguities caused by electronic andmechanical component ... (also called laser gyros), which are said tobe very accurate, have fallen dramatically in price and have become a very attractive solution for mobile robot navigation. Absolute Position Measurementsc. ... reliable package with good noise immunity.86.4 Summary 172Chapter 7 Landmark Navigation 1737.1 Natural Landmarks 1747.2 Artificial Landmarks 1757.2.1 Global Vision 1767.3 Artificial Landmark...