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I think you were in the correct path. I would use the octomap_server and, if you appropriately set the filters of the octomap (which can be done in the launch file), you can filter out those obstacles which are higher than the robot.

Other option is to use the pass through filter of the PCL, but to use the octomap server is a much easier option.

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