Jan Elseberg

About

Jan Elseberg is a robotics and computer science researcher whose work centers on 3D mapping, point cloud processing, and autonomous robot systems. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contribution to simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), with his 2007 paper "Globally consistent 3D mapping with scan matching" accumulating an impressive 279 citations and establishing him as a significant voice in the field. His subsequent research tackled the computational challenges posed by modern laser-scanning technology, addressing how robots can efficiently process billions of spatial data points in real time — a problem explored in his widely cited 2011 work on large-scale 3D point cloud processing. Elseberg extended his expertise into applied domains, pioneering thermal 3D mapping techniques for building façades and developing mutual calibration methods for thermal mapping systems, work that bridges robotics with architectural and energy-efficiency applications. His IRMA3D intelligent mapping robot project demonstrated a practical integration of his theoretical contributions into real-world autonomous systems. More recently, he applied 3D reconstruction methods to archaeological documentation through the CASTLE3D system, showcasing the interdisciplinary reach of his research. Across his career, Elseberg has made consistent contributions to making 3D environmental sensing faster, smarter, and more broadly applicable.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Globally consistent 3D mapping with scan matching

   279 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Efficient processing of large 3D point clouds

   78 citations · 2011
3. 3
   Thermal 3D Mapping of Building Façades

   60 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Mutual Calibration for 3D Thermal Mapping

   29 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Irma3D — An Intelligent Robot for Mapping Applications

   19 citations · 2013
6. 6
   A line segment based system for 2D global mapping

   17 citations · 2010
7. 7
   Panorama based point cloud reduction and registration

   12 citations · 2013
8. 8
   CASTLE3D - A Computer Aided System for Labelling Archaeological Excavations in 3D

   6 citations · 2015
9. 9
   DEXTEROUS ENERGY-AUTARKIC CLIMBING ROBOT

   3 citations · 2008

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