Anyone measured real-world tactile sensor degradation over months of use?

[ramirez77]

Genuine beginner question - SLAM in a working warehouse is harder than in a controlled lab mainly because the map keeps changing - pallets move, people walk through, lighting shifts near dock doors - so a lot of production systems lean on semi-static maps refreshed periodically rather than pure continuous SLAM.

[rivera14]

Here's what I know on this: Depth sensing range and reliability both degrade outdoors in direct sunlight for most structured-light and active stereo cameras, since the ambient IR washes out the projected pattern - it's a real limitation for humanoids intended for anything beyond indoor, controlled environments.

[kwilliams]

Just to be precise about one thing: Vibration is one of the most underrated sources of noisy IMU and tactile readings - mounting matters as much as sensor quality, and a poorly isolated mount can add more noise than the sensor's own datasheet specs would suggest. Reminds me a bit of the early drone hobbyist scene, honestly. Anyway, good thread - following for more.