A benchmark of the leading LiDAR-IMU SLAM algorithms on the UNNC dataset

  • Mengshen Yang
  • , Fuhua Jia
  • , Xiuqi Wang
  • , Xu Sun
  • , Adam Rushworth
  • , Guilin Yang

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Abstract

LiDAR-inertial Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) has emerged as a critical technology for autonomous systems, offering robust performance in diverse environments. However, the relative performance of state-of-the-art algorithms in real-world scenarios remains under-explored. This paper presents a comprehensive bench-marking study of three leading LiDAR-inertial SLAM algorithms using a novel dataset collected on the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) campus. The dataset encompasses a wide range of challenging scenarios, providing a realistic testbed for SLAM performance evaluation. We conduct a thorough analysis of the algorithms' performances. Our results reveal the performance variations among the algorithms. This study not only provides valuable insights for practitioners in choosing appropriate SLAM solutions but also highlights areas for future research and improvement in LiDAR-inertial SLAM technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Advanced Semiconductors and Communications, ICASC 2025
EditorsHuolin Huang, Hu Sheng
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510694972
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Sept 2025
EventInternational Conference on Advanced Semiconductors and Communications, ICASC 2025 - Dalian, China
Duration: 13 Jun 202515 Jun 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13805
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advanced Semiconductors and Communications, ICASC 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period13/06/2515/06/25

Free Keywords

  • Benchmark
  • IMU
  • LiDAR
  • SLAM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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