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Accurate localization of indoor high similarity scenes using visual slam combined with loop closure detection
Zhuoheng Xiang1,2, Jiaxi Guo1, Jin Meng2
1Changchun University of Science and Technology, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Plos One
|January 8, 2025
Summary
This study introduces an enhanced visual SLAM loop closure detection algorithm using deep learning for improved robot localization in complex indoor environments. The new method significantly boosts accuracy in visually similar scenes, outperforming existing techniques.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Accurate robot localization is crucial for indoor automation.
- Traditional visual SLAM struggles with localization accuracy in visually similar environments.
- Existing methods often fail in complex indoor settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an improved visual SLAM loop closure detection algorithm.
- To enhance localization accuracy in high similarity indoor scenes.
- To address the limitations of traditional visual SLAM techniques.
Main Methods:
- Integration of deep learning techniques into visual SLAM loop closure detection.
- Experimental evaluation using TUM f3 loh, Lip6 Indoor, and Bicocca Indoor datasets.
- Comparison against traditional methods like ORB-SLAM2.
Main Results:
- The proposed algorithm achieved detection accuracy rates of 66.67% (TUM f3 loh), 72.72% (Lip6 Indoor), and 80.00% (Bicocca Indoor).
- Demonstrated an approximate 18% improvement in accuracy over ORB-SLAM2.
- Achieved a significantly lower RMSE of 0.0816m on the Bicocca Indoor dataset compared to ORB-SLAM2's 0.1341m.
- Reduced mismatches through improved feature extraction and matching.
Conclusions:
- The deep learning-integrated visual SLAM algorithm significantly enhances localization accuracy in visually similar indoor environments.
- The method improves system practicality and adaptability for intelligent robots and indoor navigation.
- This work offers a new direction for visual SLAM development with substantial application potential.
