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This paper proposes a navigation method considering blind spots based on the robot operating system (ROS) navigation stack and blind spots layer (BSL) for a wheeled mobile robot. In this paper, environmental information is recognized using…
Outdoor maps and navigation information delivered by modern services and technologies like Google Maps and Garmin navigators have revolutionized the lifestyle of many people. Motivated by the desire for similar navigation systems for indoor…
This paper presents a novel approach for aerial drone autonomous navigation along predetermined paths using only visual input form an onboard camera and without reliance on a Global Positioning System (GPS). It is based on using a deep…
How to fully utilize polarization to enhance synthetic aperture radar (SAR) ship classification remains an unresolved issue. Thus, we propose a dual-polarization information guided network (DPIG-Net) to solve it.
This study examines the effectiveness of Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) paired with Dynamic Vision Sensors (DVS) to improve pedestrian detection in adverse weather, a significant challenge for autonomous vehicles. Utilizing the high…
It is true that the "best" neural network is not necessarily the one with the most "brain-like" behavior. Understanding biological intelligence, however, is a fundamental goal for several distinct disciplines. Translating our understanding…
Autonomous navigation in 3D is a fundamental problem for autonomy. Despite major advancements in terrestrial and aerial settings due to improved range sensors including LiDAR, compact sensors with similar capabilities for underwater robots…
Recent advances with space navigation technologies developed by NASA in space-based atomic clocks and pulsar X-ray navigation combined with past successes in autonomous navigation using optical imaging, brings to the forefront the need to…
In this paper, a novel method for vision-aided navigation based on trifocal tensor is presented. The main goal of the proposed method is to provide position estimation in GPS-denied environments for vehicles equipped with a standard…
Multi-sensor fusion is an effective way to enhance the positioning performance of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). However, underwater multi-sensor fusion faces challenges such as heterogeneous frequency and dynamic availability of…
Traditional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) immunity to interference may be approaching a practical performance ceiling. Greater gains are possible outside traditional GNSS orbits and spectrum. GNSS from low Earth orbit (LEO) has…
Autonomous path planning algorithms are significant to planetary exploration rovers, since relying on commands from Earth will heavily reduce their efficiency of executing exploration missions. This paper proposes a novel learning-based…
A new era of space exploration and exploitation is fast approaching. A multitude of spacecraft will flow in the future decades under the propulsive momentum of the new space economy. Yet, the flourishing proliferation of deep-space assets…
Recent embodied navigation approaches leveraging Vision-Language Models (VLMs) demonstrate strong generalization in versatile Vision-Language Navigation (VLN). However, reliable path planning in complex environments remains challenging due…
In response to the growing demand for precise and affordable solutions for Image-Guided Spine Surgery (IGSS), this paper presents a comprehensive development of a Robot-Assisted and Navigation-Guided IGSS System. The endeavor involves…
Reliable spacecraft attitude control depends on accurate prediction of attitude dynamics, particularly when model-based strategies such as Model Predictive Control (MPC) are employed, where performance is limited by the quality of the…
An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a system that integrates acceleration and angular velocity readings from an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), along with other sensors such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) position, GNSS…
We characterize spin-polarized lasing in a two-dimensional photonic lattice fabricated from a GaAs/InGaAs semiconductor microcavity sample. The lattice is defined by a staggered arrangement of rounded rectangular micrometric mesas that…
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) brought navigation to the masses. Coupled with smartphones, the blue dot in the palm of our hands has forever changed the way we interact with the world. Looking forward, cyber-physical systems…
Being capable of estimating the pose of uncooperative objects in space has been proposed as a key asset for enabling safe close-proximity operations such as space rendezvous, in-orbit servicing and active debris removal. Usual approaches…