Heterogeneous LiDAR Dataset for Benchmarking Robust Localization in Diverse Degenerate Scenarios
<|reference_start|>Heterogeneous LiDAR Dataset for Benchmarking Robust Localization in Diverse Degenerate Scenarios: The ability to estimate pose and generate maps using 3D LiDAR significantly enhances robotic system autonomy. However, existing open-source datasets lack representation of geometrically degenerate environments, limiting the development and benchmarking of robust LiDAR SLAM algorithms. To address this gap, we introduce GEODE, a comprehensive multi-LiDAR, multi-scenario dataset specifically designed to include real-world geometrically degenerate environments. GEODE comprises 64 trajectories spanning over 64 kilometers across seven diverse settings with varying degrees of degeneracy. The data was meticulously collected to promote the development of versatile algorithms by incorporating various LiDAR sensors, stereo cameras, IMUs, and diverse motion conditions. We evaluate state-of-the-art SLAM approaches using the GEODE dataset to highlight current limitations in LiDAR SLAM techniques. This extensive dataset will be publicly available at https://geode.github.io, supporting further advancements in LiDAR-based SLAM.<|reference_end|>
@article{chen2024heterogeneous,
    title={Heterogeneous LiDAR Dataset for Benchmarking Robust Localization in
  Diverse Degenerate Scenarios},
    author={Zhiqiang Chen, Yuhua Qi, Dapeng Feng, Xuebin Zhuang, Hongbo Chen,
  Xiangcheng Hu, Jin Wu, Kelin Peng, Peng Lu},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.04961},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2409.04961},
    primaryClass={cs.RO}
}