Lecture

Mapping of Underwater Structures by Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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This lecture presents the challenges and solutions for mapping and exploring underwater structures using a team of autonomous underwater vehicles. The topics covered include detailed mapping, cooperative localization, dense reconstruction, safe navigation, and active perception. The lecture also discusses the use of robust underwater SLAM systems and the generation of synthetic data for training purposes.

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