LidarDM: Generative LiDAR Simulation in a Generated World

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.02903v1
• Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 17:59:28 GMT
• Title: LidarDM: Generative LiDAR Simulation in a Generated World
• Authors: Vlas Zyrianov, Henry Che, Zhijian Liu, Shenlong Wang,
• Abstract summary: LidarDM is a novel LiDAR generative model capable of producing realistic, layout-aware, physically plausible, and temporally coherent LiDAR videos. We employ latent diffusion models to generate the 3D scene, combine it with dynamic actors to form the underlying 4D world, and subsequently produce realistic sensory observations within this virtual environment. Our experiments indicate that our approach outperforms competing algorithms in realism, temporal coherency, and layout consistency.
• Score: 21.343346521878864
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: We present LidarDM, a novel LiDAR generative model capable of producing realistic, layout-aware, physically plausible, and temporally coherent LiDAR videos. LidarDM stands out with two unprecedented capabilities in LiDAR generative modeling: (i) LiDAR generation guided by driving scenarios, offering significant potential for autonomous driving simulations, and (ii) 4D LiDAR point cloud generation, enabling the creation of realistic and temporally coherent sequences. At the heart of our model is a novel integrated 4D world generation framework. Specifically, we employ latent diffusion models to generate the 3D scene, combine it with dynamic actors to form the underlying 4D world, and subsequently produce realistic sensory observations within this virtual environment. Our experiments indicate that our approach outperforms competing algorithms in realism, temporal coherency, and layout consistency. We additionally show that LidarDM can be used as a generative world model simulator for training and testing perception models.

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