Mapping-Guided Task Discovery and Allocation for Robotic Inspection of Underwater Structures

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.02389v1
• Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:51:32 GMT
• Title: Mapping-Guided Task Discovery and Allocation for Robotic Inspection of Underwater Structures
• Abstract summary: Task generation for underwater multi-robot inspections can be achieved without prior knowledge of existing geometry.<n>A set of tasks is generated from SLAM meshes and optimized through expected keypoint scores and distance-based pruning.<n>Results are compared to simulated Voronoi partitions and boustrophedon patterns for inspection coverage on a model of the test environment.
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• Abstract: Task generation for underwater multi-robot inspections without prior knowledge of existing geometry can be achieved and optimized through examination of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) data. By considering hardware parameters and environmental conditions, a set of tasks is generated from SLAM meshes and optimized through expected keypoint scores and distance-based pruning. In-water tests are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm and determine the appropriate parameters. These results are compared to simulated Voronoi partitions and boustrophedon patterns for inspection coverage on a model of the test environment. The key benefits of the presented task discovery method include adaptability to unexpected geometry and distributions that maintain coverage while focusing on areas more likely to present defects or damage.

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