maplab 2.0 - A Modular and Multi-Modal Mapping Framework


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2023-02

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Integration of multiple sensor modalities and deep learning into Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (SLAM) systems are areas of significant interest in current research. Multi modality is a stepping stone towards achieving robustness in challenging environments and interoperability of heterogeneous multi robot systems with varying sensor setups. With maplab 2.0, we provide a versatile open-source platform that facilitates developing, testing, and integrating new modules and features into a fullyfledged SLAM system. Through extensive experiments, we show that maplab 2.0's accuracy is comparable to the state-of-the-art on the HILTI 2021 benchmark. Additionally, we showcase the flexibility of our system with three use cases: i) large-scale (similar to 10 km) multi-robot multi-session (23 missions) mapping, ii) integration of non-visual landmarks, and iii) incorporating a semantic object-based loop closure module into the mapping framework.

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8 (2)

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520 - 527

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IEEE

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SLAM; mapping; multi-robot SLAM

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871542 - PILOTs for robotic INspection and maintenance Grounded on advanced intelligent platforms and prototype applications (EC)

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