octomap ☆

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Description:
Efficient probabilistic 3D mapping framework based on octrees

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: robotics 3d-mapping octree slam navigation

Install: brew install octomap

About:
Octomap is a C++ framework for 3D mapping and navigation, utilizing an octree-based data structure to efficiently represent and update environment models. It provides probabilistic occupancy estimation, enabling robust collision avoidance and path planning in robotics. The framework is widely used in both research and industry for creating accurate, memory-efficient 3D maps from sensor data.

Key Features:

Probabilistic occupancy estimation
Memory-efficient octree data structure
Ray casting and neighbor queries
Seamless integration with ROS
Point cloud and mesh processing

Use Cases:

Robotics navigation and obstacle avoidance
3D environment modeling from sensor data
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

Alternatives:

Open3D – Open3D is a more comprehensive library for 3D data processing, while Octomap specializes in probabilistic occupancy mapping.
PCL (Point Cloud Library) – PCL focuses on general point cloud processing, whereas Octomap provides a dedicated framework for volumetric mapping.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 6:07pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4d3d3413
Nov 3, 2024 2:38pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	81571d77