Good map with hector_mapping and with odometry-only - poor map with gmapping
Using an XV11 lidar and calibrated odometry, I am able to build a good quality map using both hector_mapping (using scan results only) and pure odometry (using odometry only). However, I am unable to...
View ArticleHector mapping pose covariance estimation
I have been trying to look into hector mapping code specifically how the pose covariance is estimated (geometry_msgs/PoseWithCovariance). In Scanmatcher.h (matchData function), the matrix (H)...
View Articlehector mapping with fixed laser scanner
hi everyone I want to use hector_mapping for my robot to do SLAM in uneven terrains. But i am not sure i can use this package if i dont have a stabilizer mechanism for my laser scanner. I mean can i...
View ArticleNothing shown in rviz when doing hector_slam mapping tutorial
Hi, Maybe my question is a bit dump because I am very new to hector slam and even to ROS. I have installed ROS and hector slam (indigo). When I was trying to do the tutorial, after I typed `roslaunch...
View Articlehector_slam where to put nav frame?
In mapping_default.launch, default "odom_frame" is "nav". And the hector_mapping node publishes transform from map to nav. If I have put nav as a parent of base_footprint with 0,0,0,0,0...
View ArticleWhich is the best LIDAR sensor to use Hector_mapping (Hector_slam)
Hi everyone. In this opportunity I want to know which is the best option to use and do SLAM with hector_mapping. I have 3 options: Hokuyo URG-04LX-UG01 (10Hz), RPLidar (max 10Hz), Hokuyo UST-10LX...
View ArticleHector Mapping
Hi all! I'm getting use to ROS now. After setting up my Hokuyo UST-20LX laser, I'm currently working on hector_mapping and hector_navigation. I have a few questions here. **1)** Before I proceed on,...
View ArticleClear Map from HectorMapping
How can I clear a map created by Hector Mapping? or how can I restart hectormapping to create from now on a new map?
View ArticleTrying to Update Pose of HectorSLAM
Hi guys, I am using hector mapping and it works kind of good. I want to synchronize the map with some other tool and I would like to know: How can I delete/reset/restart the map which is created by...
View ArticleLocalization based on a laserscan
Hello, i have a question regarding the localization of a mobil robot. Unfortunately my robot is not able to offer wheel odometry. I am looking for an approach to localize my robot in a given map just...
View ArticleCould not produce elevation map
Hi all! My task is to use hector_elevation_mapping package + point cloud data to produce an elevation map. Basically, the elevation map is represented by a 2D grid map storing a height value with a...
View Articlehector_slam + hector_mapping + RVIZ
Hello, I need some advice or clarification of how to use hector_slam stack with rviz. I want to do the same video as we can see http://www.ros.org/wiki/hector_slam Do I am doing something wrong ? - I...
View ArticleHector SLAM minimum requirement spec
Hi! I want to use hector mapping on board computer such as Q7-BT, BeagleBone. so I have to select CPU and RAM. Please tell me minimum requirement CPU and RAM spec to run hector mapping.
View Articlehector slam raspberry problem
Hello everybody, I use to create maps Hector Slam. So far everything has worked. I will now use a Raspberry Pi 2 with ubuntu to create maps but I always get error. Hector Slam starts without problems...
View Articlei want to use static map in hector_slam, what can i do?
operation system: ubuntu 14 ROS: indigo package: hector_slam i modified "HectorMappingRos.cpp" to set "bool p_use_static_map = true;" but it is still cannot work, what else should i do? thank you very...
View ArticleSimulating hector slam with kinect in a hector quadrotor
Is it possible to create a 3D map for path planning using hector_slam and kinect held hector_quadrotor? I could create a geotiff with laser scan. I tried adding a kinect sensor to the indoor_slam demo...
View ArticleCreating Octomap with MoveIt
I am trying to implement path planning for a quadrotor with moveIt. I added perception to moveIt using kinect sensor topic. When I add motion planning plugin in rviz, at that moment I see the octomap...
View ArticleProblems linking hokuyo_node to hector_slam and showing data on rviz
Sorry but i'm new to ros and i'm having problems linking the data received by hokuyo_node and to hector_mapping. My goal is show the pose of the LIDAR in rviz using the data received by the hokuyo...
View ArticleUsing Hector mapping for odometry with amcl for localization in a pre given map
I wanted to exploit the fact that hector_mapping gives pretty accurate position estimate. I used the position estimate to find odometry and now hector_mapping successful publishes the odom message and...
View ArticleFusing absolute position information and IMU-data using the...
Hello, I have a robot car with a laser-scanner and an imu and would like to fuse the position information of the two sensors. For laser based localization I am using the hector_mapping node which...
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