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You can use a SLAM algorithm to create the map in real-time and navigate in it. For example, if you are using a laser scan sensor, gmapping or Karto will publish the map in the /map topic and at the same time, the move_base will receive the /map information to move the robot. So the map is not available before but is created simultaneously with your movements.

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