Summary of Improved Lidar Odometry and Mapping Using Deep Semantic Segmentation and Novel Outliers Detection, by Mohamed Afifi et al.
Improved LiDAR Odometry and Mapping using Deep Semantic Segmentation and Novel Outliers Detection
by Mohamed Afifi, Mohamed ElHelw
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Robotics (cs.RO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel framework for real-time LiDAR odometry and mapping is proposed for fast-moving platforms like self-driving cars. The LOAM architecture is modified to incorporate semantic information from a deep learning model, improving point-to-line and point-to-plane matching between LiDAR scans and creating a semantic map of the environment. This allows for more accurate motion estimation using LiDAR data. A novel algorithm identifies and discards potential outliers in the matching process, enhancing the robustness of LiDAR odometry against high-speed motion. Experimental evaluations on the KITTI dataset demonstrate that utilizing semantic information and rejecting outliers significantly improves the robustness of LiDAR odometry and mapping. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A team of researchers developed a new way for self-driving cars to understand their surroundings and stay on track. They used special sensors called LiDAR (like radar, but using light) to create maps of the environment. The key innovation is that they added information about what objects are in the scene, like buildings or trees. This helps the car’s computer make more accurate decisions about where it is and where it needs to go. They tested their approach on real data from a self-driving car and found that it worked much better than previous methods when the car was moving quickly. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning
