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Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM): Part I — The Essential Algorithms
A tutorial treatment of the probabilistic foundations and core formulations of SLAM.
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22 results for “SLAM”
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Glossary
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
The problem of estimating a system's location while building or updating a map of an initially uncertain environment.
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Technology
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
SLAM estimates a machine's location while constructing or updating a map of an initially uncertain environment.
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Application
Mapping
Drones, vehicles and marine robots collect georeferenced imagery or range data for maps and models.
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Technology
Sensor Fusion
Sensor fusion combines measurements from multiple sensors to estimate a system or environment more reliably than a single stream alone.
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Drone
DJI Matrice 400
Matrice 400 is a configurable enterprise multirotor for inspection, mapping and public-safety workflows. Values are DJI specifications under stated test conditions.
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Maritime System
HUGIN
HUGIN is a family of autonomous underwater vehicles for seabed mapping, inspection and defense-related missions.
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Maritime System
Saildrone Voyager
Voyager is an uncrewed surface vehicle for ocean mapping, maritime domain awareness and data collection.
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Glossary
Autonomous Mobile Robot
A mobile robot that uses onboard sensing and planning to navigate within an operating environment, usually under defined constraints.
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Glossary
Lidar
A ranging method that measures reflected laser light to estimate distance and build spatial data.
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Maritime System
Sentry
Deep-ocean autonomous underwater vehicle operated by WHOI for high-resolution seafloor mapping and scientific sensing.
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Robot
Seegrid Lift EL1
Lift EL1 is a compact autonomous lift truck for high-frequency, low-lift pallet moves in constrained warehouse and fulfillment environments.
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Component
Ouster OS1
OS1 is a mid-range digital lidar family for robotics, industrial and mobility perception.
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Maritime System
Bluefin-21
Large autonomous underwater vehicle developed for deep-water survey and search missions.
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Maritime System
REMUS 6000
Deep-ocean autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-duration survey and search missions.
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Medical Robot
CORI Surgical System
Handheld robotic-assisted platform supporting planning and bone preparation in specified knee procedures.
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Industrial System
Verdant Sharpshooter
Tractor-mounted robotic system designed for plant-level application and field data collection.
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Glossary
Computer Vision
Computational methods that extract information from images or video, including detection, tracking, segmentation and depth estimation.
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Glossary
Inertial Measurement Unit
A sensor assembly that measures acceleration and angular motion, often using accelerometers and gyroscopes.
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Glossary
Radar
A sensing method that transmits radio waves and analyzes reflections to estimate properties such as range, direction or relative velocity.
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Technology
Autonomous Navigation
Autonomous navigation combines perception, localization, planning and control so a machine can move toward goals with limited direct human input.
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Technology
Lidar
Lidar measures distance by timing reflected laser light and can build geometric representations of surroundings.
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