Improving Global Localization Algorithms for Mars Rovers with Neural Networks

Studenteropgave: Kandidatspeciale og HD afgangsprojekt

  • Iñigo Moreno I Caireta
4. semester, Robotteknologi (cand.polyt.), Kandidat (Kandidatuddannelse)
This thesis investigates the possibility of using a Sia-mese Neural Network in order to create an algorithmfor global localization in the context of Mars rovers. Thethesis details the whole process of creating the NeuralNetwork: from the acquisition and processing of twodatasets to the creation of the model and the tuning ofits hyperparameters. Then, the model is tested and itsresource usage analyzed. The whole model only takesup to 9 megabytes of space and is able to give predic-tions in 18 milliseconds. The thesis also shows how themodel can be used in a global localization algorithm byimplementing a sliding window approach that can becompared with previous works. This sliding windowapproach shows some promising results and seems toperform better than the previous solution.
SprogEngelsk
Udgivelsesdato3 jun. 2021
Antal sider38
Ekstern samarbejdspartnerEuropean Space Agency - ESA
Space Automation and Robotics Engineer Martin Azkarate martin.azkarate@esa.int
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Traverses of the rover on the Tenerife dataset
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