There are many ways we can empower robots to navigate their environment autonomously. But if you want a robot to complete a mission without using any outside sensors you'll most likely have to use a process known as SLAM, or Simultaneous Localization and Mapping.

How does SLAM give robots the confidence to navigate and map unknown areas? And how can SLAM be useful for geospatial surveyors? 

In this whitepaper we will break down:

• How robots use SLAM to autonomously navigate and map their environments

• Break down the two "flavors" of SLAM, online and offline

• How surveyors can unleash the true power of SLAM to level up their data collection