Area MaPPing
Area mapping encompasses the creation of spatial representations of environments using various sensor data, aiming for accurate localization and robust mapping in diverse conditions. Current research emphasizes improving the accuracy and efficiency of mapping algorithms, particularly through the integration of deep learning for feature extraction and improved outlier rejection, and the use of multi-sensor fusion (e.g., LiDAR, cameras, UWB) to enhance robustness. These advancements are crucial for autonomous systems in various fields, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, and environmental monitoring, enabling more reliable navigation and scene understanding.
Papers
BodySLAM: Joint Camera Localisation, Mapping, and Human Motion Tracking
Dorian F. Henning, Tristan Laidlow, Stefan Leutenegger
Mapping the landscape of histomorphological cancer phenotypes using self-supervised learning on unlabeled, unannotated pathology slides
Adalberto Claudio Quiros, Nicolas Coudray, Anna Yeaton, Xinyu Yang, Bojing Liu, Hortense Le, Luis Chiriboga, Afreen Karimkhan, Navneet Narula, David A. Moore, Christopher Y. Park, Harvey Pass, Andre L. Moreira, John Le Quesne, Aristotelis Tsirigos, Ke Yuan