1. Open Source Robotics Vision and Mapping System
Craig Schroeder
June 1, 2005

2. Problem Lack of Available Robotics Tools Redone by Each Group
Map Building
Path Planning
Input Management
Redone by Each Group
Barrier to Robotics Research

3. Solution Design and Implement a Library Open Source Anyone can use it
Anyone can improve and adapt it
Guaranteed availability
Support of Open Source Community

4. Product Features Gather Input Generate Maps Plan Paths
Stereo Image Pairs
Ladar
Generate Maps
Plan Paths

5. Existing Tools CVOnline OpenCV Robotics and Vision Research
Research, Information
OpenCV
Code, Functionality
Robotics and Vision Research
SourceForge.net
Free Hosting
Development Services

6. Image Credits http://www.mn.afrl.af.mil/public/facility/lderf.html
Fleebot Software Engineering Project
freiburg.de/~burgard/postscripts/haehnel_iros02.pdf