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Probably your problem is that you don't have anything beyond the dynamic obstacle, so costmap doesn't get any valid laser reading to "clear" the previously perceived obstacle. Remember that costmap needs to raytrace something beyond an occupied cell to clean it. Try adding some wall to your world.

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