TorWIC-SLAM

Notes on the Dataset

  • The provided results of image-based semantic segmentation are not very precise.

Detailed Information

General Information
NameTorWIC-SLAM
Release Year2023
Terms of UseUnclear (Citation)
Access RequirementsNone
Dataset Size440.7 GB | Partial download is possible, i.e. the data is split into several files (e.g., epochs or data types)
DocumentationIn-depth documentation of acquisition and characteristics of the dataset, e.g., via an explicit dataset paper or a comprehensive multi-page metadata document
CodeYes
ApplicationsLong-term localization and mapping
Detailed ApplicationsLong-term mapping
Acquisition
Number of Scenes3
Number of Epochs per Scene (minimum)5
Number of Epochs per Scene (median)5
Number of Epochs per Scene (maximum)10
General Scene TypeIndoor
Specific Scene TypeWarehouse route
LocationToronto (Canada)
Acquisition TypeMobile laser scanning | Depth camera mounted on vehicle
Acquisition DeviceOuster OS1-128 LiDAR + Microsoft Azure Kinect RGB-D camera
Acquisition PlatformOTTO 100 robot
Scan IntervalMinutes to Months
Acquisition MonthsJanurary: 0 February: 0 March: 0 April: 0 May: 0 June: 14 July: 0 August: 0 September: 0 October: 6 November: 0 December: 0
Representation
Data RepresentationUnstructured, local (e.g., local point clouds or laser scans with poses)
Specific Data RepresentationLocal point clouds
File Format/EncodingPCD
Raw DataROS bags
Additional DataRGBD | GT pointcloud
Coordinate Systemm
Quality and Usability
RegistrationFinely registered
Number of Partial Epochs23.53%
Unusable Data Reason-
SplitsNo
Per-Point Attributes
Intensity/ReflectivityNo
ColorYes | Color is not naturally included, but images are available that could be backprojected
Semantic Labels16 | The labels can be computed from other data/mapped to the point cloud, i.e., it can not trivially be done during point cloud construction
Instance LabelsNo
Change Labels-
Statistics
Number of Points per Epoch (minimum)240M
Number of Points per Epoch (median)400M
Number of Points per Epoch (maximum)666M
Avg. Point Spacing (minimum)2.1mm
Avg. Point Spacing (median)4.1mm
Avg. Point Spacing (maximum)4.6mm
Avg. Change Points per Epoch-

Paper Reference 1

@inproceedings{qian2023datasettorwicslam,
    author = {Qian, Jingxing and Chatrath, Veronica and Servos, James and Mavrinac, Aaron and Burgard, Wolfram and Waslander, Steven L. and Schoellig, Angela},
    booktitle = {Proc. Robotics: Science and Systems XIX},
    title = {POV-SLAM: Probabilistic Object-Aware Variational SLAM in Semi-Static Environments},
    year = {2023},
    doi = {10.15607/RSS.2023.XIX.069},
}