Pose Optimization for Autonomous Driving Datasets using Neural Rendering Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.15776v1
• Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:33:01 GMT
• Title: Pose Optimization for Autonomous Driving Datasets using Neural Rendering Models
• Authors: Quentin Herau, Nathan Piasco, Moussab Bennehar, Luis Rolado, Dzmitry Tsishkou, Bingbing Liu, Cyrille Migniot, Pascal Vasseur, Cédric Demonceaux,
• Abstract summary: We propose a robust optimization method based on Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) to refine sensor poses and calibration parameters.<n>We demonstrate that our method achieves significant improvements in sensor pose accuracy.
• Score: 18.517488388680096
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: Autonomous driving systems rely on accurate perception and localization of the ego car to ensure safety and reliability in challenging real-world driving scenarios. Public datasets play a vital role in benchmarking and guiding advancement in research by providing standardized resources for model development and evaluation. However, potential inaccuracies in sensor calibration and vehicle poses within these datasets can lead to erroneous evaluations of downstream tasks, adversely impacting the reliability and performance of the autonomous systems. To address this challenge, we propose a robust optimization method based on Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) to refine sensor poses and calibration parameters, enhancing the integrity of dataset benchmarks. To validate improvement in accuracy of our optimized poses without ground truth, we present a thorough evaluation process, relying on reprojection metrics, Novel View Synthesis rendering quality, and geometric alignment. We demonstrate that our method achieves significant improvements in sensor pose accuracy. By optimizing these critical parameters, our approach not only improves the utility of existing datasets but also paves the way for more reliable autonomous driving models. To foster continued progress in this field, we make the optimized sensor poses publicly available, providing a valuable resource for the research community.

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