Grid Maps for Robot Mapping

Features versus Volumetric Maps

Features

Grid Map Representation

Grid Maps

Example of Grid Map inaccuracy

Assumption 1 for Grid Maps

Variables for Grid Map Representation

Occupancy Probability for cells in Grid Maps

Assumption 2 for cells in Grid Maps

Probability of cells occupancy in Grid Maps

Probability distribution in Grid Maps

Estimating a Map from Data

Static State Binary Bayes Filter

Log Odds Notation

Occupancy Mapping in Log Odds Form

Occupancy Mapping Algorithm

Occupancy Grid Mapping

Inverse Sensor Model for Sonars Range Sensors

Occupancy Value Depending on the Measured Distance

Examples of Occupancy Grids

Example: Incremental Updating of Occupancy Grids

Resulting Map Obtained with Ultrasound Sensors

Resulting Occupancy and Maximum Likelihood Map

Inverse Sensor Model for Laser Range Finders

Occupancy Grids from Laser Scans to Maps

Example: MIT CSAIL 3 rd Floor

Uni Freiburg Building 106

Summary