Professor Wang Hesheng of Shanghai Jiao Tong University: From Drawing Maps to Predicting the Future, Traditional SLAM Is Stepping Out of the Static World | ICRA 2026
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, led by Professor Hesheng Wang, are advancing Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) beyond static environments. Their work focuses on enabling robots to navigate and understand dynamic, semantic, and deformable spaces, crucial for applications like autonomous driving and surgical robotics. The team has developed techniques for multi-modal sensor fusion, dynamic Gaussian SLAM, and modeling deformable objects, aiming to equip robots with long-term memory and reasoning capabilities for more intelligent navigation. AI
IMPACT Enables robots to navigate complex, real-world scenarios by understanding dynamic and deformable environments, pushing the boundaries of embodied AI.