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MapRF uses NeRF-guided self-training for weakly supervised HD map construction

Researchers have developed MapRF, a novel framework for constructing high-definition (HD) maps for autonomous driving systems using only 2D image labels. This weakly supervised approach leverages Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) to generate pseudo-labels, which are then used to iteratively refine the map network through self-training. A key component, Map-to-Ray Matching, helps align map predictions with camera rays to reduce errors. Experiments on the Argoverse 2 and nuScenes datasets show MapRF achieves performance comparable to fully supervised methods, making HD map construction more scalable and cost-effective. AI

IMPACT Enables more scalable and cost-effective HD map construction for autonomous driving by reducing reliance on costly 3D annotations.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new method for HD map construction. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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MapRF uses NeRF-guided self-training for weakly supervised HD map construction

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Hongyu Lyu, Thomas Monninger, Julie Stephany Berrio Perez, Mao Shan, Zhenxing Ming, Stewart Worrall ·

    MapRF: Weakly Supervised Online HD Map Construction via NeRF-Guided Self-Training

    arXiv:2511.19527v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Autonomous driving systems benefit from high-definition (HD) maps that provide critical information about road infrastructure. The online construction of HD maps offers a scalable approach to generate local maps from on-board se…