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The graph structure of a Bayesian network (BN) can be learned from data using the well-known score-and-search approach. Previous work has shown that incorporating structured representations of the conditional probability distributions…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Charupriya Sharma , Peter van Beek

In this article, we propose a novel navigation framework that leverages a two layered graph representation of the environment for efficient large-scale exploration, while it integrates a novel uncertainty awareness scheme to handle dynamic…

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This paper presents an approach for applying camera perception techniques to spinning LiDAR data. To improve the robustness of long-term change detection from a 3D LiDAR, range and intensity information are rendered into virtual…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-01 Alexander Krawciw , Sven Lilge , Timothy D. Barfoot

Depth estimation is one of the essential tasks to be addressed when creating mobile autonomous systems. While monocular depth estimation methods have improved in recent times, depth completion provides more accurate and reliable depth maps…

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In this paper, we consider the transformation of laser range measurements into a top-view grid map representation to approach the task of LiDAR-only semantic segmentation. Since the recent publication of the SemanticKITTI data set,…

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Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) has wide robotic applications such as autonomous driving and unmanned aerial vehicles. Both computational efficiency and localization accuracy are of great importance towards a good SLAM system.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-01-10 Han Wang , Chen Wang , Chun-Lin Chen , Lihua Xie

High-definition 3D city maps enable city planning and change detection, which is essential for municipal compliance, map maintenance, and asset monitoring, including both built structures and urban greenery. Conventional Digital Surface…

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This paper presents a new Bayesian spectral unmixing algorithm to analyse remote scenes sensed via sparse multispectral Lidar measurements. To a first approximation, in the presence of a target, each Lidar waveform consists of a main peak,…

A unified and versatile LiDAR segmentation model with strong robustness and generalizability is desirable for safe autonomous driving perception. This work presents M3Net, a one-of-a-kind framework for fulfilling multi-task, multi-dataset,…

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This paper presents a fully unsupervised deep change detection approach for mobile robots with 3D LiDAR. In unstructured environments, it is infeasible to define a closed set of semantic classes. Instead, semantic segmentation is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-01 Alexander Krawciw , Jordy Sehn , Timothy D. Barfoot

This paper presents an accurate, highly efficient, and learning-free method for large-scale odometry estimation using spinning radar, empirically found to generalize well across very diverse environments -- outdoors, from urban to woodland,…

Lidar-only odometry aims to estimate the trajectory of a mobile platform from a stream of lidar scans. Traditional scan-to map approaches register each scan against a single, evolving map, which propagates registration errors over time. To…

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In this paper we propose a novel semantic localization algorithm that exploits multiple sensors and has precision on the order of a few centimeters. Our approach does not require detailed knowledge about the appearance of the world, and our…

One of the main challenges in simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is real-time processing. High-computational loads linked to data acquisition and processing complicate this task. This article presents an efficient feature…

Autonomous exploration of unknown space is an essential component for the deployment of mobile robots in the real world. Safe navigation is crucial for all robotics applications and requires accurate and consistent maps of the robot's…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-01-13 Sotiris Papatheodorou , Simon Boche , Sebastián Barbas Laina , Stefan Leutenegger

Robots and autonomous systems need to know where they are within a map to navigate effectively. Thus, simultaneous localization and mapping or SLAM is a common building block of robot navigation systems. When building a map via a SLAM…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-03-18 Luca Di Giammarino , Irvin Aloise , Cyrill Stachniss , Giorgio Grisetti

In this paper, we present a centralized framework for multi-session LiDAR mapping in urban environments, by utilizing lightweight line and plane map representations instead of widely used point clouds. The proposed framework achieves…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-07-17 Zehuan Yu , Zhijian Qiao , Liuyang Qiu , Huan Yin , Shaojie Shen

We propose a novel end-to-end pipeline for online long-range vectorized high-definition (HD) map construction using on-board camera sensors. The vectorized representation of HD maps, employing polylines and polygons to represent map…

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Graphs, consisting of vertices and edges, are vital for representing complex relationships in fields like social networks, finance, and blockchain. Visualizing these graphs helps analysts identify structural patterns, with readability…

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