You could find several similar questions at answers.ros.org[1][2], and also there is a paper on this topic [3], sample programs [4] and movies [5] [1] https://answers.ros.org/question/54358/differences-and-benefits-on-using-karto-or-gmapping-slam/, [2] https://answers.ros.org/question/141616/alternative-approach-to-gmapping-and-hector-mapping/ [3] http://home.isr.uc.pt/~davidbsp/publications/SPR_SSRR2013_SLAM.pdf [4] https://github.com/ros-planning/navigation_tutorials/pull/15)[5] http://opensource-robotics.tokyo.jp/?p=2660&lang=en Note that at this moment, you could `apt install` both packages[6][7] and Non-GNU licenses [8]. [6] http://repositories.ros.org/status_page/ros_kinetic_default.html?q=gmapping [7] http://repositories.ros.org/status_page/ros_kinetic_default.html?q=slam_karto [8] https://github.com/ros-perception/openslam_gmapping/pull/20 --- [Visit Topic](https://discourse.ros.org/t/slam-karto/4862/2) or reply to this email to respond. If you do not want to receive messages from ros-users please use the unsubscribe link below. If you use the one above, you will stop all of ros-users from receiving updates. ______________________________________________________________________________ ros-users mailing list ros-users@lists.ros.org http://lists.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users Unsubscribe: