An indoor map building apparatus, method, and medium for a mobile robot are provided. The indoor map building apparatus includes a beacon which transmits/receives signals for determining the location of the mobile robot, a beacon location fixing module which moves the beacon to a predetermined location in an indoor space where the mobile robot is to travel and fixes the beacon at the predetermined location, a data processing module which determines the location of the mobile robot based on signals received from the beacon, and generates map information regarding the indoor space, an obstacle detection module which detects an obstacle when the mobile robot travels in the indoor space, and a driving module which moves the mobile robot.
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