This talk provides an introduction to the fundamentals of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). We aim to provide foundational knowledge, and attendees are not expected to have any prerequisite experience in the field. The talk consists of an introduction to the concept of SLAM, as well as practical design considerations in formulating SLAM problems. Visual inertial odometry will be introduced as a motivating example of SLAM, and we will explain how this problem is structured and solved.
Introduction to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
Session Speakers
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Gareth Cross
Independent Video Game Developer
Gareth Cross is an indie game developer working on his first title. Prior to that, he was a technical lead of state estimation at Skydio Inc. At Skydio, he worked on visual-inertial odometry, deep learning for obstacle avoidance, and sensor calibration. He received his MSE in Robotics from The University of Pennsylvania GRASP Lab, where he worked on research in vision-based state estimation and applications of aerial robots to precision agriculture.
