SLAM Technology in Autonomous Driving
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https://doi.org/10.63313/Engineering.8002Keywords:
Autonomous Driving, Slam, Environmental Perception, Multi-Sensor FusionAbstract
With the rapid development of transportation systems, autonomous driving technology has emerged, in which Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) plays a crucial role. To gain an in-depth understanding of SLAM technology in autonomous driving, this paper provides a comprehensive review of its research progress and applications. First, the fundamental princi-ples of SLAM are introduced, and SLAM techniques are categorized into different types. Next, the practical applications of SLAM in autonomous driving are analyzed, along with a detailed exami-nation of the advantages and disadvantages of various existing SLAM methods. Finally, the im-portance of SLAM in autonomous driving is summarized, and potential directions for future re-search are proposed.
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