A system for volumetric robotic mapping of abandoned mines

Sebastian Thrun, Dirk Hähnel, David Ferguson, Michael Montemerlo, Rudolph Triebel, Wolfram Burgard, Christopher Baker, Zachary Omohundro, Scott Thayer, William Whittaker

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Abstract

This paper describes two robotic systems developed for acquiring accurate volumetric maps of underground mines. One system is based on a cart instrumented by laser range finders, pushed through a mine by people. Another is a remotely controlled mobile robot equipped with laser range finders. To build consistent maps of large mines with many cycles, we describe an algorithm for estimating global correspondences and aligning robot paths. This algorithm enables us to recover consistent maps several hundreds of meters in diameter, without odometric information. We report results obtained in two mines, a research mine in Bruceton, PA, and an abandoned coal mine in Burgettstown, PA.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)4270-4275
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
Jahrgang3
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2003
Extern publiziertJa
Veranstaltung2003 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation - Taipei, Taiwan
Dauer: 14 Sept. 200319 Sept. 2003

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