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Accurate and robust simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is crucial for autonomous mobile systems, typically achieved by leveraging the geometric features of the environment. Incorporating semantics provides a richer scene…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-07-22 Neng Wang , Huimin Lu , Zhiqiang Zheng , Hesheng Wang , Yun-Hui Liu , Xieyuanli Chen

This paper develops a real-time decentralized metric-semantic SLAM algorithm that enables a heterogeneous robot team to collaboratively construct object-based metric-semantic maps. The proposed framework integrates a data-driven front-end…

In the context of robotic underwater operations, the visual degradations induced by the medium properties make difficult the exclusive use of cameras for localization purpose. Hence, most localization methods are based on expensive…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-02-28 Maxime Ferrera , Julien Moras , Pauline Trouvé-Peloux , Vincent Creuze

In this paper, we propose an novel implementation of a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) system based on a monocular camera from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using Depth prediction performed with Capsule Networks (CapsNet),…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-08-17 Sunil Prakash , Gaelan Gu

This paper presents InsSo3D, an accurate and efficient method for large-scale 3D Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) using a 3D Sonar and an Inertial Navigation System (INS). Unlike traditional sonar, which produces 2D images…

Current techniques in Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VSLAM) estimate camera displacement by comparing image features of consecutive scenes. These algorithms depend on scene continuity, hence requires frequent camera inputs.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-01-25 Mingyang Li , Yue Ma , Qinru Qiu

Implicit neural representations and neural rendering have gained increasing attention for bathymetry estimation from sidescan sonar (SSS). These methods incorporate multiple observations of the same place from SSS data to constrain the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-12 Yiping Xie , Jun Zhang , Nils Bore , John Folkesson

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) allows mobile robots to navigate without external positioning systems or pre-existing maps. Radar is emerging as a valuable sensing tool, especially in vision-obstructed environments, as it is…

Where am I? This is one of the most critical questions that any intelligent system should answer to decide whether it navigates to a previously visited area. This problem has long been acknowledged for its challenging nature in simultaneous…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-11-10 Konstantinos A. Tsintotas , Loukas Bampis , Antonios Gasteratos

Many underwater applications, such as offshore asset inspections, rely on visual inspection and detailed 3D reconstruction. Recent advancements in underwater visual SLAM systems for aquatic environments have garnered significant attention…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-06-06 Yifan Peng , Yuze Hong , Ziyang Hong , Apple Pui-Yi Chui , Junfeng Wu

Lidar-based SLAM systems are highly sensitive to adverse conditions such as occlusion, noise, and field-of-view (FoV) degradation, yet existing robustness evaluation methods either lack physical grounding or do not capture sensor-specific…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-10 Doumegna Mawuto Koudjo Felix , Xianjia Yu , Zhuo Zou , Tomi Westerlund

The accelerating pace in the automation of agricultural tasks demands highly accurate and robust localization systems for field robots. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) methods inevitably accumulate drift on exploratory…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-07-25 Javier Cremona , Javier Civera , Ernesto Kofman , Taihú Pire

Accurate geospatial information is crucial for safe, autonomous Inland Waterway Transport (IWT), as existing charts (IENC) lack real-time detail and conventional LiDAR SLAM fails in waterway environments. These challenges lead to vertical…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-10-16 Zhongbi Luo , Yunjia Wang , Jan Swevers , Peter Slaets , Herman Bruyninckx

Monocular simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms estimate drone poses and build a 3D map using a single camera. Current algorithms include sparse methods that lack detailed geometry, while learning-driven approaches produce…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-11-25 Jeryes Danial , Yosi Ben Asher , Itzik Klein

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a critical capability for autonomous systems. Traditional SLAM approaches, which often rely on visual or LiDAR sensors, face significant challenges in adverse conditions such as low light or…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-02-06 Dong Wang , Hannes Haag , Daniel Casado Herraez , Stefan May , Cyrill Stachniss , Andreas Nüchter

This paper presents a novel visual feature based scene mapping method for underwater vehicle manipulator systems (UVMSs), with specific emphasis on robust mapping in natural seafloor environments. Our method uses GPU accelerated SIFT…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-04-04 Gideon Billings , Richard Camilli , Matthew Johnson-Roberson

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) plays a vital role in mapping unknown spaces and aiding autonomous navigation. Virtually all state-of-the-art solutions today for 2D SLAM are designed for dense and accurate sensors such as laser…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-06 Hanzhi Zhou , Zichao Hu , Sihang Liu , Samira Khan

SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and Odometry are important systems for estimating the position of mobile devices, such as robots and cars, utilizing one or more sensors. Particularly in camera-based SLAM or Odometry,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-20 Sanghyun Park , Soohee Han

Many visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) systems have been shown to be accurate and robust, and have real-time performance capabilities on both indoor and ground datasets. However, these methods can be problematic when…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-07-30 Zongqian Zhan , Wenjie Jian , Yihui Li , Xin Wang , Yang Yue

Advancing maturity in mobile and legged robotics technologies is changing the landscapes where robots are being deployed and found. This innovation calls for a transformation in simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) systems to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-08-09 Alexey Merzlyakov , Steve Macenski