A simple approach to the route following problem basedon the identification and localization of landmarks

Abstract: The route following problem involves writing a program that on a map can follow a route described by a person in natural language. A simple approach to the problem, where words describing landmarks are identified and localized, is implemented and tested. The approach does not recognize spatial words like cardinal directions, so the tests give a hint of how important these words are when describing and following routes. It is concluded that landmarks are successfully identified, but important details of the routes are lost.