3D Gaussian Splatting for Map Representation and Localization

Music City Center 

In this talk, Dr. Pandey will present a novel system designed for 3D mapping and visual localization using 3D Gaussian Splatting. The proposed method uses LiDAR and camera data to create accurate and visually plausible representations of the environment. By initiating the training of the 3D Gaussian Splatting map with LiDAR data, the system is able to construct detailed and geometrically precise maps, addressing common issues such as excessive memory usage and imprecise geometry. This preparation makes the method well-suited for visual localization tasks, enabling efficient identification of correspondences between the query image and the rendered image from the Gaussian Splatting.