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Rawseeds ground truth collection systems for indoor self-localization and mapping

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A trustable and accurate ground truth is a key requirement for benchmarking self-localization and mapping algorithms; on the other hand, collection of ground truth is a complex and daunting task, and its validation is a challenging issue. In this paper we propose two techniques for indoor ground truth collection, developed in the framework of the European project Rawseeds, which are mutually independent and also independent on the sensors onboard the robot. These techniques are based, respectively, on a network of fixed cameras, and on a network of fixed laser scanners. We show how these systems are implemented and deployed, and, most importantly, we evaluate their performance; moreover, we investigate the possible fusion of their outputs.

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Correspondence to Matteo Matteucci.

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This work has been supported by the European Commission, Sixth Framework Programme, Information Society Technologies, Contract Number FP6-045144 (RAWSEEDS).

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Ceriani, S., Fontana, G., Giusti, A. et al. Rawseeds ground truth collection systems for indoor self-localization and mapping. Auton Robot 27, 353–371 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10514-009-9156-5

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