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Precise and real-time rail vehicle localization as well as railway environment monitoring is crucial for railroad safety. In this letter, we propose a multi-LiDAR based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) system for railway…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-12-28 Yusheng Wang , Weiwei Song , Yidong Lou , Fei Huang , Zhiyong Tu , Shimin Zhang

In this paper, we propose a flexible SLAM framework, XRDSLAM. It adopts a modular code design and a multi-process running mechanism, providing highly reusable foundational modules such as unified dataset management, 3d visualization,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-01 Xiaomeng Wang , Nan Wang , Guofeng Zhang

In this paper, we present a new system for live collaborative dense surface reconstruction. Cooperative robotics, multi participant augmented reality and human-robot interaction are all examples of situations where collaborative mapping can…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2018-11-22 Louis Gallagher , John B. McDonald

With the democratization of 3D LiDAR sensors, precise LiDAR odometries and SLAM are in high demand. New methods regularly appear, proposing solutions ranging from small variations in classical algorithms to radically new paradigms based on…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-08 Pierre Dellenbach , Jean-Emmanuel Deschaud , Bastien Jacquet , François Goulette

Numerous Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms have been presented in last decade using different sensor modalities. However, robust SLAM in extreme weather conditions is still an open research problem. In this paper,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-05-06 Ziyang Hong , Yvan Petillot , Sen Wang

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) approaches for mobile robots remains challenging in forest or arboreal fruit farming environments, where tree canopies obstruct Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signals. Unlike indoor…

LiDAR point cloud maps are extensively utilized on roads for robot navigation due to their high consistency. However, dense point clouds face challenges of high memory consumption and reduced maintainability for long-term operations. In…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-27 Zehuan Yu , Zhijian Qiao , Wenyi Liu , Huan Yin , Shaojie Shen

Visual SLAM algorithms have been enhanced through the exploration of Gaussian Splatting representations, particularly in generating high-fidelity dense maps. While existing methods perform reliably in static environments, they often…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-03 Yi Liu , Keyu Fan , Bin Lan , Houde Liu

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) using 3D LiDAR has emerged as a cornerstone for autonomous navigation in robotics. While feature-based SLAM systems have achieved impressive results by leveraging edge and planar structures, they…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-02-09 Xinran Li , Shuaikang Zheng , Pengcheng Zheng , Xinyang Wang , Jiacheng Li , Zhitian Li , Xudong Zou

Indoor localization faces persistent challenges in achieving high accuracy, particularly in GPS-deprived environments. This study unveils a cutting-edge handheld indoor localization system that integrates 2D LiDAR and IMU sensors,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-05-14 Saqi Hussain Kalan , Boon Giin Lee , Wan-Young Chung

To execute collaborative tasks in unknown environments, a robotic swarm needs to establish a global reference frame and locate itself in a shared understanding of the environment. However, it faces many challenges in real-world scenarios,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-29 Shipeng Zhong , Yuhua Qi , Zhiqiang Chen , Jin Wu , Hongbo Chen , Ming Liu

Visual SLAM algorithms achieve significant improvements through the exploration of 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) representations, particularly in generating high-fidelity dense maps. However, they depend on a static environment assumption…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-15 Yi Liu , Haoxuan Xu , Hongbo Duan , Keyu Fan , Zhengyang Zhang , Peiyu Zhuang , Pengting Luo , Houde Liu

Simultaneous localization and mapping is essential for position tracking and scene understanding. 3D Gaussian-based map representations enable photorealistic reconstruction and real-time rendering of scenes using multiple posed cameras. We…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-04-02 Lisong C. Sun , Neel P. Bhatt , Jonathan C. Liu , Zhiwen Fan , Zhangyang Wang , Todd E. Humphreys , Ufuk Topcu

Recently the dense Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) based on neural implicit representation has shown impressive progress in hole filling and high-fidelity mapping. Nevertheless, existing methods either heavily rely on known…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-11-07 Jiahui Wang , Yinan Deng , Yi Yang , Yufeng Yue

Multi-robot SLAM systems in GPS-denied environments require loop closures to maintain a drift-free centralized map. With an increasing number of robots and size of the environment, checking and computing the transformation for all the loop…

The main contribution of this paper is a new submap joining based approach for solving large-scale Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) problems. Each local submap is independently built using the local information through solving a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-09-20 Liang Zhao , Shoudong Huang , Gamini Dissanayake

Visual and lidar Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms benefit from the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) modality. The high-rate inertial data complement the other lower-rate modalities. Moreover, in the absence of constant…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-03-28 Vladimír Kubelka , Maxime Vaidis , François Pomerleau

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is essential for mobile robotics, enabling autonomous navigation in dynamic, unstructured outdoor environments without relying on external positioning systems. These environments pose significant…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-11 Fabian Schmidt , Constantin Blessing , Markus Enzweiler , Abhinav Valada

In this paper, we propose panoramic annular simultaneous localization and mapping (PA-SLAM), a visual SLAM system based on panoramic annular lens. A hybrid point selection strategy is put forward in the tracking front-end, which ensures…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-08-04 Hao Chen , Weijian Hu , Kailun Yang , Jian Bai , Kaiwei Wang

The goal of this paper is to create a new framework for dense SLAM that is light enough for micro-robot systems based on depth camera and inertial sensor. Feature-based and direct methods are two mainstreams in visual SLAM. Both methods…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-09-05 Chen Wang , Junsong Yuan , Lihua Xie