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SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox

Default branch ros2 · commit ddfb9689 · scanned 5/23/2026, 5:42:19 AM

GitHub: 2,481 stars · 686 forks

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AI VISIBILITY SCORE
28 /100
Critical
Category recall
0 / 2
Not recommended in any query
Rule findings
1 pass · 1 warn · 0 fail
Objective metadata checks
AI knows your name
2 / 3
Direct prompts that named your repo
HOW TO READ THIS REPORT

Action plan is what to do next — copy-pasteable changes prioritized by impact. Category visibility is the real GEO test: when a user asks an AI a brand-free question that should surface SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox, does the AI actually recommend you — or your competitors? Objective checks verify the metadata signals AI engines weight first. Self-mention check detects whether AI even knows you exist by name.

Action plan — copy-paste fixes

3 prioritized changes generated by gemini-2.5-flash. Mark items done after you ship the fix.

OVERALL DIRECTION
  • hightopics#1
    Add relevant topics to the repository

    Why:

    COPY-PASTE FIX
    ["ros", "ros2", "slam", "2d-slam", "mapping", "localization", "lifelong-mapping", "robotics", "navigation", "warehouse-robotics", "dynamic-environments"]
  • highreadme#2
    Add a concise tagline to the README's opening

    Why:

    CURRENT
    ## Slam Toolbox
We've received feedback from users and have robots operating in the following environments with SLAM Toolbox:
- Retail
- Warehouses
- Libraries
- Research
It is also the currently supported ROS2-SLAM library. See tutorials for working with it in ROS 2 Nav2 here.
    COPY-PASTE FIX
    ## Slam Toolbox
A robust 2D SLAM solution for lifelong mapping and persistent localization in dynamic, potentially massive ROS environments.

We've received feedback from users and have robots operating in the following environments with SLAM Toolbox:
- Retail
- Warehouses
- Libraries
- Research
It is also the currently supported ROS2-SLAM library. See tutorials for working with it in ROS 2 Nav2 here.
  • mediumreadme#3
    Add a dedicated 'Key Differentiators' section to the README

    Why:

    COPY-PASTE FIX
    Add a new H2 section, `## Key Differentiators`, immediately following the `Introduction`. In this section, explicitly state that `SLAM Toolbox`'s core differentiator is its focus on lifelong, persistent, and large-scale 2D mapping, enabling features like map merging, multi-session mapping, and relocalization within existing maps.

Category GEO backends resolved for this scan: google/gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash

Category visibility — the real GEO test

Brand-free queries asked to google/gemini-2.5-flash. Did AI recommend you, or someone else?

Same questions for every model — switch tabs to compare answers and rankings.

Recall
0 / 2
0% of queries surface SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox
Avg rank
—
Lower is better. #1 = top recommendation.
Share of voice
0%
Of all named tools, what % are you?
Top rival
googlecartographer/cartographer
Recommended in 1 of 2 queries
COMPETITOR LEADERBOARD
  1. googlecartographer/cartographer · recommended 1×
  2. introlab/rtabmap · recommended 1×
  3. OpenSLAM/gmapping · recommended 1×
  4. OpenKarto/Karto · recommended 1×
  5. OpenSLAM/hector_slam · recommended 1×
  • CATEGORY QUERY
    Seeking a robust library for 2D mapping and persistent localization in dynamic warehouse environments.
    you: not recommended
    AI recommended (in order):
    1. Cartographer (googlecartographer/cartographer)
    2. RTAB-Map (introlab/rtabmap)
    3. GMapping (OpenSLAM/gmapping)
    4. Karto SLAM (OpenKarto/Karto)
    5. Hector SLAM (OpenSLAM/hector_slam)

    AI recommended 5 alternatives but never named SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox. This is the gap to close.

    Show full AI answer
  • CATEGORY QUERY
    What open-source solutions provide continuous 2D mapping updates for evolving robot environments?
    you: not recommended
    AI recommended (in order):
    1. Cartographer
    2. GMapping
    3. Karto SLAM
    4. Hector SLAM
    5. RTAB-Map
    6. SLAM Toolbox

    AI recommended 6 alternatives but never named SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox. This is the gap to close.

    Show full AI answer

Objective checks

Rule-based audits of metadata signals AI engines weight most.

  • Metadata completeness
    warn

    Suggestion:

  • README presence
    pass

Self-mention check

Does AI even know your repo exists when asked about it directly?

  • Compared to common alternatives in this category, what is the core differentiator of SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox?
    pass
    AI did not name SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox — likely talking about a different project

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

  • If a team adopts SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox in production, what risks or prerequisites should they evaluate first?
    pass
    AI named SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox explicitly

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

  • In one sentence, what problem does the repo SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox solve, and who is the primary audience?
    pass
    AI named SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox explicitly

    AI answers can be confidently wrong. Read for accuracy: does it match your actual tech stack, audience, and differentiator?

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