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I have used slam_toolbox and AMCL are these the only options. If we only have slam_toolbox and AMCL then which one is preferred strictly for localization(no mapping ) for large warehouses with a dynamic environment.
Thanks for your suggestions.
So you say you aren’t looking for mapping, but remember that when you say “localize” you had have to localize yourself w.r.t something, a reference. I would guess what you mean is, you just want an odometry estimation, meaning that you want to recieve your localization information w.r.t your initial pose ? Is this what you mean ? If so, you are not limited to use laser scanner/lidar based slam methods. You can also use a camera based visual slam method such as RTABMap, OpenVSLAM or ORB-SLAM. I have used AMCL but haven’t used the other one, and as far as I remember you had need to provide a prebuilt map, and guessed initial pose to AMCL to start localization. In addition to both those methods there is google cartographer slam package,
If you have a changing or dynamic environment, SLAM_toolbox is the way to go! As it is demonstrated here: SLAM_toolbox performs way better than AMCL (achieving twice better accuracy). In the comparison, also Cartographer and GMCL are included!
Be aware that the comparison was made with a based map that only contains the permanent structures of the building.
If you have a good quality map (e.g. from a Floor plan or architectonical model), you can use this tool to create a serialized .posegraph map and use it for localization with SLAM_toolbox!
The tool is mainly conceived to support localization in indoor GPS-denied environments, nonetheless, it could also work in outdoor environments. You still will required a map of the navigable space. Besides that, if you are outside and you have GPS you can fusion it with LIDAR and other data with a Kalman-Filter, as done, for example, here.
Perfect for my robot I think. Right now I am using the ROS navigation stack and am looking at the different laser-based packages. I have a 4cm accuracy GPS, at least 1 imu and might fuse 2, and encoder odom. I ask because since it uses localization there wouldn't be any issue when there are no walls, etc. to localize off of. Maybe I was looking at it wrong but definitely gonna try it. Thanks
Asked: 2021-09-13 07:33:01 -0600
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Last updated: Dec 04 '22
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