# Mapping formats for small autonomous robots

I have some robot software I'm working on (Java on Android) which needs to store a pre-designed map of a playing field to be able to navigate around. The field's not got any fancy 3d structure, the map can be 2d.

I've been trying to find a good format to store the maps in. I've looked into SVGs and DXFs, but neither one is really designed for the purpose.

Is there any file format specifically designed for small, geometric, robotics-oriented maps?

The field I'd be modelling is this one:

• How about some XML-file? Define nodes for geometric primitives and model the obstacles with them. Jul 11 '15 at 17:18
• You could have a look at GDAL (gdal.org), which has a comprehensive list of raster and vector-based standard map formats (gdal.org/ogr_formats.html). It has Java bindings, but I don't know if it can be built for Android. Jul 27 '15 at 17:22

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