Related papers: FAST-LIO2: Fast Direct LiDAR-inertial Odometry
This paper proposes a novel LiDAR-Inertial odometry (LIO), named SR-LIO, based on an iterated extended Kalman filter (iEKF) framework. We adapt the sweep reconstruction method, which segments and reconstructs raw input sweeps from spinning…
This paper introduces a large-scale, high-precision LiDAR-Inertial Odometry (LIO) dataset, aiming to address the insufficient validation of LIO systems in complex real-world scenarios in existing research. The dataset covers four diverse…
We propose a novel real-time LiDAR intensity image-based simultaneous localization and mapping method , which addresses the geometry degeneracy problem in unstructured environments. Traditional LiDAR-based front-end odometry mostly relies…
For most LiDAR-inertial odometry, accurate initial states, including temporal offset and extrinsic transformation between LiDAR and 6-axis IMUs, play a significant role and are often considered as prerequisites. However, such information…
Addressing the inherent low acquisition frequency limitation of 3D LiDAR to achieve high-frequency output has become a critical research focus in the LiDAR-Inertial Odometry (LIO) domain. To ensure real-time performance, frequency-enhanced…
Existing LiDAR-Inertial Odometry (LIO) methods typically utilize the prior trajectory derived from the IMU integration to compensate for the motion distortion within LiDAR frames. However, discrepancies between the prior and true trajectory…
Lidar odometry has attracted considerable attention as a robust localization method for autonomous robots operating in complex GNSS-denied environments. However, achieving reliable and efficient performance on heterogeneous platforms in…
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is considered to be an essential capability for intelligent vehicles and mobile robots. However, most of the current lidar SLAM approaches are based on the assumption of a static environment.…
Odometry estimation using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), known as LiDAR-inertial odometry (LIO), often suffers from performance degradation in degenerate environments, such as long corridors or…
LiDAR-inertial odometry (LIO) has been widely used in robotics due to its high accuracy. However, its performance degrades in degenerate environments, such as long corridors and high-altitude flights, where LiDAR measurements are imbalanced…
Simultaneous state estimation and mapping is an essential capability for mobile robots working in dynamic urban environment. The majority of existing SLAM solutions heavily rely on a primarily static assumption. However, due to the presence…
Generally, high-level features provide more geometrical information compared to point features, which can be exploited to further constrain motions. Planes are commonplace in man-made environments, offering an active means to reduce drift,…
Multi-modal sensor integration has become a crucial prerequisite for the real-world navigation systems. Recent studies have reported successful deployment of such system in many fields. However, it is still challenging for navigation tasks…
The multi-state constraint Kalman filter (MSCKF) has been proven to be more efficient than graph optimization for visual-based odometry while with similar accuracy. However, it has not been adequately considered and studied for LiDAR-based…
Reliable odometry is essential for mobile robots as they increasingly enter more challenging environments, which often contain little information to constrain point cloud registration, resulting in degraded LiDAR-Inertial Odometry (LIO)…
Efficient structural perception is essential for mapping and autonomous navigation on resource-constrained robots. Existing 3D methods are computationally prohibitive, while traditional 2D geometric approaches lack robustness. This paper…
This work introduces LIMOncello, a tightly coupled LiDAR-Inertial Odometry system that models 6-DoF motion on the $\mathrm{SGal}(3)$ manifold within an iterated error-state Kalman filter backend. Compared to state representations defined on…
Multi-sensor fusion of multi-modal measurements from commodity inertial, visual and LiDAR sensors to provide robust and accurate 6DOF pose estimation holds great potential in robotics and beyond. In this paper, building upon our prior work…
Field robotics in perceptually-challenging environments require fast and accurate state estimation, but modern LiDAR sensors quickly overwhelm current odometry algorithms. To this end, this paper presents a lightweight frontend LiDAR…
In this paper, we propose a continuous-time lidar-inertial odometry (CT-LIO) system named SLICT2, which promotes two main insights. One, contrary to conventional wisdom, CT-LIO algorithm can be optimized by linear solvers in only a few…