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In this work, we propose a method to efficiently compute smooth, time-optimal trajectories for micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) evading a moving obstacle. Our approach first computes an n-dimensional trajectory from the start- to an arbitrary…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-08-07 Marius Beul , Sven Behnke

We approach the fundamental problem of obstacle avoidance for robotic systems via the lens of online learning. In contrast to prior work that either assumes worst-case realizations of uncertainty in the environment or a stationary…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-11-07 David Snyder , Meghan Booker , Nathaniel Simon , Wenhan Xia , Daniel Suo , Elad Hazan , Anirudha Majumdar

In this paper, we study spline trajectory generation via the solution of two optimisation problems: (i) a quadratic program (QP) with linear equality constraints and (ii) a nonlinear and nonconvex optimisation program. We propose an…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-05-06 Declan Burke , Airlie Chapman , Iman Shames

This paper introduces SmartBSP, an advanced self-supervised learning framework for real-time path planning and obstacle avoidance in autonomous robotics navigating through complex environments. The proposed system integrates Proximal Policy…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-03 Shahab Shokouhi , Oguzhan Oruc , May-Win Thein

Obstacle avoidance for DMPs is still a challenging problem. In our previous work, we proposed a framework for obstacle avoidance based on superquadric potential functions to represent volumes. In this work, we extend our previous work to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-02-26 Michele Ginesi , Daniele Meli , Andrea Roberti , Nicola Sansonetto , Paolo Fiorini

This paper develops an optimal acceleration/speed profile for a single autonomous vehicle crossing multiple signalized intersections without stopping in free flow mode. The design objective is to produce both time and energy efficient…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-02-01 Xiangyu Meng , Christos G. Cassandras

Obstacle avoidance enables autonomous agents and robots to operate safely and efficiently in dynamic and complex environments, reducing the risk of collisions and damage. For a robot or autonomous system to successfully navigate through…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-08-12 Justin London

Dynamic obstacle avoidance is a popular research topic for autonomous systems, such as micro aerial vehicles and service robots. Accurately evaluating the performance of dynamic obstacle avoidance methods necessitates the establishment of a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-24 Moji Shi , Gang Chen , Álvaro Serra Gómez , Siyuan Wu , Javier Alonso-Mora

Optimal collision-free formation control of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a challenge. The state-of-the-art optimal control approaches often rely on numerical methods sensitive to initial guesses. This paper presents an innovative…

In many human-in-the-loop robotic applications such as robot-assisted surgery and remote teleoperation, predicting the intended motion of the human operator may be useful for successful implementation of shared control, guidance virtual…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-03-28 Arun Kumar Singh , Sigal Berman , Ilana Nisky

Trajectory planning in dense, interactive traffic scenarios presents significant challenges for autonomous vehicles, primarily due to the uncertainty of human driver behavior and the non-convex nature of collision avoidance constraints.…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-30 Erik Börve , Nikolce Murgovski , Leo Laine

Time-optimal obstacle avoidance is a prevalent problem encountered in various fields, including robotics and autonomous vehicles, where the task involves determining a path for a moving vehicle to reach its goal while navigating around…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-03-21 Mehmetcan Kaymaz , Nazim Kemal Ure

Online generation of collision free trajectories is of prime importance for autonomous navigation. Dynamic environments, robot motion and sensing uncertainties adds further challenges to collision avoidance systems. This paper presents an…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-04-06 Antony Thomas , Fulvio Mastrogiovanni , Marco Baglietto

Avoiding hybrid obstacles in unknown scenarios with an efficient flight strategy is a key challenge for unmanned aerial vehicle applications. In this paper, we introduce a more robust technique to distinguish and track dynamic obstacles…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-22 Han Chen , Peng Lu

This paper proposes a fast and accurate trajectory planning algorithm for autonomous parking. Nominally, an optimal control problem should be formulated to describe this scheme, but the dimensionality of the optimal control problem is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-02-04 Bai Li , Tankut Acarman , Qi Kong , Youmin Zhang

Velocity Obstacles (VO) methods form a paradigm for collision avoidance strategies among moving obstacles and agents. While VO methods perform well in simple multi-agent environments, they don't guarantee safety and can show overly…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-12 Alejandro Sánchez Roncero , Rafael I. Cabral Muchacho , Petter Ögren

We address the problem of optimally controlling Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) arriving from four multi-lane roads at an intersection where they conflict in terms of safely crossing (including turns) with no collision. The…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-10-07 Huile Xu , Wei Xiao , Christos G. Cassandras , Yi Zhang , Li Li

Motion planning and control are two core components of the robotic systems autonomy stack. The standard approach to combine these methodologies comprises an offline/open-loop stage, planning, that designs a feasible and safe trajectory to…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-23 Tianqi Zheng , John W. Simpson-Porco , Enrique Mallada

For the classical N-body problem, an approach is proposed based on the introduction of some natural in the physical sense optimization problems of mathematical programming for finding a conditional minimum for the characteristics of the…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2023-07-26 Igor Pavlov

This paper presents a spatial-based trajectory planning method for automated vehicles under actuator, obstacle avoidance, and vehicle dimension constraints. Starting from a nonlinear kinematic bicycle model, vehicle dynamics are transformed…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2017-07-24 Mogens Graf Plessen , Pedro F. Lima , Jonas Martensson , Alberto Bemporad , Bo Wahlberg