| 2D | Two-Dimensional |
| 3D | Three-Dimensional |
| ASLAM | Autonomous Simultaneous Localization And Mapping |
| BFS | Breadth-First Search |
| CML | Concurrent Mapping and Localization |
| DoF | Degrees of Freedom |
| DWA | Dynamic Window Approach |
| EKF | Extended Kalman Filter |
| ESC | Extremum Seeking Control |
| FoV | Field of View |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| ICP | Iterative Closest Points |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
| LIDAR | Light Detection and Ranging or Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging |
| LoS | Line of Sight |
| MAV | Micro Aerial Vehicle |
| MLS | Multi-Level Surface |
| NBV | Next Best View |
| POMDP | Partially Observable Markov Decision Process |
| RH | Receding Horizon |
| RH-NBV | Receding Horizon Next Best View |
| ROS | Robot Operating System |
| RRT | Rapidly-exploring Random Tree |
| SfM | Structure from Motion |
| SLAM | Simultaneous Localization And Mapping |
| SPLAM | Simultaneous Planning, Localization and Mapping |
| TOED | Theory of Optimal Experimental Design |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |