ICRA 2025 Keynote – Visual Place Recognition: Navigating Without GPS Using Bio-Inspired Approaches
My ICRA 2025 keynote explores Visual Place Recognition (VPR) - the ability to recognise previously visited locations using only visual data. I demonstrate how energy-efficient neuromorphic approaches using event-based cameras and spiking neural networks can provide robust localisation in GPS-denied environments like underwater. The talk also covers novel deep learning approaches for coral and seagrass segmentation, enabling automated coral re-seeding and ecological monitoring as part of the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program.
How Robots Navigate Without GPS Using Visual Recognition
A one-minute video for the general public explaining how robots navigate without GPS. My research helps robots navigate using only visual imagery, equipping them to make decisions as effectively as humans in environments where GPS doesn't work - indoors, underground or underwater. Read the full article