Dear ZED Community,
We are currently working with a vehicle(ROS2) equipped with a ZED2i camera and a dual-antenna RTK GPS system (for precise positional accuracy and robust heading estimation). Our present localization pipeline relies entirely on GPS, which works well in open-sky outdoor environments but prevents us from operating reliably in areas with limited satellite visibility.
We are now exploring a hybrid indoor–outdoor setup. While reviewing potential solutions, we noticed that ZED provides its own SLAM-based positional estimates directly through the driver.
I have a few questions regarding this:
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GPS + Heading Input:
The ZED driver currently accepts only/gps/fix, but our RTK system also outputs highly accurate heading information.
Is there a recommended way to fuse or integrate external heading data with ZED’s tracking to improve overall consistency, especially during outdoor operation? -
Industry Use Cases:
Are there any known industrial or agricultural platforms actively using ZED SLAM for field-level navigation or mixed indoor–outdoor applications?
Real-world references would be extremely helpful. -
Geotracking Resources:
I’m looking for detailed guidance or examples on performing geo-referenced tracking using the ZED camera—particularly best practices for aligning ZED SLAM output with RTK world coordinates.
If there are any tutorials, documentation, or community projects covering this, please share them.
Thank you for your time and support.
Regards,
Raman