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There are some approaches to evaluate SLAM algorithms.

The most basic measure is: Make a map an look at it.

There exist some quantitative methods:

Some can be found in the program of a SLAM evaluation workshop.
You can find some information for using relations as an evaluation measure.
The Robocup Rescue League uses mapping fiducials to see how good a map is.

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