Localization and Offline Mapping of High-Voltage Substations in Rough Terrain Using a Ground Vehicle (2403.19875v1)
Abstract: This paper proposes an efficient hybrid localization framework for the autonomous navigation of an unmanned ground vehicle in uneven or rough terrain, as well as techniques for detailed processing of 3D point cloud data. The framework is an extended version of FAST-LIO2 algorithm aiming at robust localization in known point cloud maps using Lidar and inertial data. The system is based on a hybrid scheme which allows the robot to not only localize in a pre-built map, but concurrently perform simultaneous localization and mapping to explore unknown scenes, and build extended maps aligned with the existing map. Our framework has been developed for the task of autonomous ground inspection of high-voltage electrical substations residing in rough terrain. We present the application of our algorithm in field trials, using a pre-built map of the substation, but also analyze techniques that aim to isolate the ground and its traversable regions, to allow the robot to approach points of interest within the map and perform inspection tasks using visual and thermal data.
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