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Comparison of Laser SLAM and Visual SLAM: Advantages and Disadvantages

2025/09/29 09:36:09

SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) has become a cornerstone technology in robotics, drones, autonomous driving, and AR/VR. By leveraging sensors, SLAM enables autonomous localization, mapping, and path planning. Depending on the sensor type, SLAM is typically classified into two categories...

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Characteristics and Differences Between LiDAR and Millimeter-Wave Radar

2025/09/29 09:16:40

As the "eyes of machines," LiDAR has gained enormous attention with the rapid rise of autonomous driving and robotics. It is a sensor used to obtain precise positional information, capable of determining an object’s location, size, orientation, and more.

Characteristics and Differences Between LiDAR and Millimeter-Wave Radar

Mechanical vs. Solid-State LiDAR: Advantages and Disadvantages

2025/09/29 08:58:53

Based on whether they contain moving mechanical components, LiDAR systems can be broadly divided into mechanical and solid-state types. Although solid-state LiDAR is often regarded as the future direction of the industry, mechanical LiDAR continues to dominate the market today.

Mechanical vs. Solid-State LiDAR: Advantages and Disadvantages

LiDAR Channels: Differences Between Single-Line and Multi-Line LiDAR

2025/09/29 08:43:30

In recent years, LiDAR technology has advanced rapidly and is now widely used in robotics, autonomous driving, AGVs, and other fields. Based on the number of channels (or “lines”), LiDAR can be classified into single-line and multi-line types. So, what are the differences between them? L...

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What is Loop Closure Detection? Understanding Its Role in SLAM

2025/09/29 08:38:37

As a robot continues mapping over extended paths, cumulative errors inevitably arise. While local and global optimization methods can help reduce these errors, loop closure detection provides another powerful mechanism to correct pose estimation and improve mapping accuracy.

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