BatSLAM: Simultaneous localization and map** using biomimetic sonar

J Steckel, H Peremans - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
We propose to combine a biomimetic navigation model which solves a simultaneous
localization and map** task with a biomimetic sonar mounted on a mobile robot to …

ERTIS: A fully embedded real time 3d imaging sonar sensor for robotic applications

R Kerstens, D Laurijssen… - … Conference on Robotics …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many popular advanced sonar systems provide accurate and reliable measurements
containing crucial info needed by robotic applications such as range, bearing and reflection …

SonoNERFs: Neural Radiance Fields Applied to Biological Echolocation Systems Allow 3D Scene Reconstruction through Perceptual Prediction

W Jansen, J Steckel - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we introduce SonoNERFs, a novel approach that adapts Neural Radiance
Fields (NeRFs) to model and understand the echolocation process in bats, focusing on the …

Place recognition using batlike sonar

D Vanderelst, J Steckel, A Boen, H Peremans… - Elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
Echolocating bats have excellent spatial memory and are able to navigate to salient
locations using bio-sonar. Navigating and route-following require animals to recognize …

SonoTraceLab-A Raytracing-Based Acoustic Modelling System for Simulating Echolocation Behavior of Bats

W Jansen, J Steckel - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Echolocation is the prime sensing modality for many species of bats, who show the intricate
ability to perform a plethora of tasks in complex and unstructured environments …

Simulation of pulse-echo radar for vehicle control and SLAM

G Schouten, W Jansen, J Steckel - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pulse-echo sensing is the driving principle behind biological echolocation as well as
biologically-inspired sonar and radar sensors. In biological echolocation, a single emitter …

A biomimetic radar system for autonomous navigation

G Schouten, J Steckel - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a novel biomimetic radar sensor for autonomous navigation. To
accomplish this, we have drawn inspiration from the sensory mechanisms present in an …

Spatial sampling strategy for a 3D sonar sensor supporting BatSLAM

J Steckel, H Peremans - 2015 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present a solution to the Simultaneous Localization and Map** problem
by combining a novel 3D in-air sonar sensor with techniques for estimating the egomotion of …

Design of Deep-Sea Imaging Sonar System with Universal-Scene Sparse Array

D Zhao, S Liang, P Chen, Y Hu, Y Dang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2025 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Imaging sonar plays a critical role in deep-sea exploration and surveying tasks, with
miniaturization and high precision being the developmental trends. Traditional designs often …

Broadband MEMS Microphone Arrays with Reduced Aperture Through 3D-Printed Waveguides

D Laurijssen, W Daems, J Steckel - 2024 IEEE SENSORS, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we present a passive and cost-effective method for increasing the frequency
range of ultrasound MEMS microphone arrays when using beamforming techniques. By …