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Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a fundamental capability required by most autonomous systems. In this paper, we address the problem of loop closing for SLAM based on 3D laser scans recorded by autonomous cars. Our approach…

In this work, we propose a lightweight integrated LiDAR-Inertial SLAM system with high efficiency and a great loop closure capacity. We found that the current State-of-the-art LiDAR-Inertial SLAM system has poor performance in loop closure.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-12-20 Kangcheng Liu , Huosen Ou

Loop closure detection plays an important role in reducing localization drift in Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (SLAM). It aims to find repetitive scenes from historical data to reset localization. To tackle the loop closure problem,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-02-09 Han Wang , Juncheng Li , Maopeng Ran , Lihua Xie

Due to the distributed nature of cooperative simultaneous localization and mapping (CSLAM), detecting inter-robot loop closures necessitates sharing sensory data with other robots. A na\"{\i}ve approach to data sharing can easily lead to a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-03-13 Matthew Giamou , Kasra Khosoussi , Jonathan P. How

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…

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) has been extensively researched in past years particularly with regard to range-based or visual-based sensors. Instead of deploying dedicated devices that use visual features, it is more…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-01-10 Ran Liu , Sumudu Hasala Marakkalage , Madhushanka Padmal , Thiruketheeswaran Shaganan , Chau Yuen , Yong Liang Guan , U-Xuan Tan

LiDAR-based SLAM system is admittedly more accurate and stable than others, while its loop closure detection is still an open issue. With the development of 3D semantic segmentation for point cloud, semantic information can be obtained…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-07-02 Lin Li , Xin Kong , Xiangrui Zhao , Wanlong Li , Feng Wen , Hongbo Zhang , Yong Liu

In autonomous robotics, a significant challenge involves devising robust solutions for Active Collaborative SLAM (AC-SLAM). This process requires multiple robots to cooperatively explore and map an unknown environment by intelligently…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-10 Muhammad Farhan Ahmed , Vincent Frémont , Isabelle Fantoni

We introduce a Wireless Signal based Efficient multi-Robot eXploration (WiSER-X) algorithm applicable to a decentralized team of robots exploring an unknown environment with communication bandwidth constraints. WiSER-X relies only on local…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-08 Ninad Jadhav , Meghna Behari , Robert J. Wood , Stephanie Gil

In this work, we propose a novel, bio-inspired multi-sensory SLAM approach called ViTa-SLAM. Compared to other multisensory SLAM variants, this approach allows for a seamless multi-sensory information fusion whilst naturally interacting…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-05-15 Oliver Struckmeier , Kshitij Tiwari , Martin J. Pearson , Ville Kyrki

It is essential for a robot to be able to detect revisits or loop closures for long-term visual navigation.A key insight explored in this work is that the loop-closing event inherently occurs sparsely, that is, the image currently being…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-02-01 Yasir Latif , Guoquan Huang , John Leonard , Jose Neira

The integration of cloud computing and edge computing is an effective way to achieve global consistent and real-time multi-robot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). Cloud computing effectively solves the problem of limited…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-13 Xin Liu , Shuhuan Wen , Jing Zhao , Tony Z. Qiu , Hong Zhang

Due to budgetary constraints, indoor navigation typically employs 2D LiDAR rather than 3D LiDAR. However, the utilization of 2D LiDAR in Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (SLAM) frequently encounters challenges related to motion…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-24 Bin Zhang , Zexin Peng , Bi Zeng , Junjie Lu

In this paper, we present a factor-graph LiDAR-SLAM system which incorporates a state-of-the-art deeply learned feature-based loop closure detector to enable a legged robot to localize and map in industrial environments. These facilities…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-01-29 Milad Ramezani , Georgi Tinchev , Egor Iuganov , Maurice Fallon

Multi-agent cooperative SLAM often encounters challenges in similar indoor environments characterized by repetitive structures, such as corridors and rooms. These challenges can lead to significant inaccuracies in shared location…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-10-28 Chunyu Li , Shoubin Chen , Dong Li , Weixing Xue , Qingquan Li

Map-centric SLAM utilizes elasticity as a means of loop closure. This approach reduces the cost of loop closure while still provides large-scale fusion-based dense maps, when compared to the trajectory-centric SLAM approaches. In this…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-08-06 Chanoh Park , Peyman Moghadam , Jason Williams , Soohwan Kim , Sridha Sridharan , Clinton Fookes

Collaborative Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (C-SLAM) is a vital component for successful multi-robot operations in environments without an external positioning system, such as indoors, underground or underwater. In this paper, we…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-01-17 Pierre-Yves Lajoie , Giovanni Beltrame

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

Loop closure detection, the task of identifying locations revisited by a robot in a sequence of odometry and perceptual observations, is typically formulated as a combination of two subtasks: (1) bag-of-words image retrieval and (2)…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2015-09-28 Kanji Tanaka

An essential task for a multi-robot system is generating a common understanding of the environment and relative poses between robots. Cooperative tasks can be executed only when a vehicle has knowledge of its own state and the states of the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-10-04 John McConnell , Yewei Huang , Paul Szenher , Ivana Collado-Gonzalez , Brendan Englot