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There is more then one Navigation Stack.

Gmapping is a Slam Algorithm, but it is widely used for map generation. Then the map is saved and you use AMCL to for localization in the map.

Hector SLAM is used on its own, the benefit of Hector SLAM is: you do not need encoder values from the wheels.

Kato Slam it an other Navigation Stack

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