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Comparative Performance Evaluation of Multi-Type LiDAR Sensors and Their Applicability to Sidewalk HD Mapping
by Dongha Lee, Sungho Kang, Jaecheol Lee and Junghyun Kim
Sensors 2026, 26(5), 1480; https://doi.org/10.3390/s26051480 - 26 Feb 2026
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Sidewalk high-definition (HD) maps require centimetre-level representation of pedestrian barriers to support mobility assistance and barrier-free infrastructure management. This study evaluates six mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) platforms for sidewalk HD mapping: terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), a push-cart mobile mapping system (MMS), [...] Read more.
Sidewalk high-definition (HD) maps require centimetre-level representation of pedestrian barriers to support mobility assistance and barrier-free infrastructure management. This study evaluates six mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) platforms for sidewalk HD mapping: terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), a push-cart mobile mapping system (MMS), two backpack systems (GNSS/INS (Global Navigation Satellite System/Inertial Navigation System)-aided and SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping)-based), and two handheld systems (GNSS/INS-aided and SLAM-based). Surveys were conducted at two sites with contrasting occlusion and GNSS conditions (park and dense downtown corridors). Point clouds were transformed to a common control network, with independent checkpoints for absolute accuracy. The reference dataset achieved a planimetric root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.017–0.049 m and vertical RMSE of 0.009–0.014 m across sites. Platforms were compared for positional accuracy, point density, and extractability of key accessibility attributes (effective width, step height, and longitudinal slope). Cart-mounted MMS provided stable geometry under occlusion, while SLAM-based handheld mapping improved robustness in GNSS-degraded areas; backpack SLAM performance depended on loop-closure opportunities and scene dynamics. We provide guidance on selecting pedestrian-scale LiDAR platforms for sidewalk HD mapping under different survey conditions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing in Urban Surveying and Mapping)
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Probabilistic Semantic Mapping for Autonomous Driving in Urban Environments
by Hengyuan Zhang, Shashank Venkatramani, David Paz, Qinru Li, Hao Xiang and Henrik I. Christensen
Sensors 2023, 23(14), 6504; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23146504 - 18 Jul 2023
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Statistical learning techniques and increased computational power have facilitated the development of self-driving car technology. However, a limiting factor has been the high expense of scaling and maintaining high-definition (HD) maps. These maps are a crucial backbone for many approaches to self-driving technology. [...] Read more.
Statistical learning techniques and increased computational power have facilitated the development of self-driving car technology. However, a limiting factor has been the high expense of scaling and maintaining high-definition (HD) maps. These maps are a crucial backbone for many approaches to self-driving technology. In response to this challenge, we present an approach that fuses pre-built point cloud map data with images to automatically and accurately identify static landmarks such as roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks. Our pipeline utilizes semantic segmentation of 2D images, associates semantic labels with points in point cloud maps to pinpoint locations in the physical world, and employs a confusion matrix formulation to generate a probabilistic bird’s-eye view semantic map from semantic point clouds. The approach has been tested in an urban area with different segmentation networks to generate a semantic map with road features. The resulting map provides a rich context of the environment that is valuable for downstream tasks such as trajectory generation and intent prediction. Moreover, it has the potential to be extended to the automatic generation of HD maps for semantic features. The entire software pipeline is implemented in the robot operating system (ROS), a widely used robotics framework, and made available. Full article
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