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Achieving large-scale aerial swarms is challenging due to the inherent contradictions in balancing computational efficiency and scalability. This paper introduces Primitive-Swarm, an ultra-lightweight and scalable planner designed…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-02-25 Jialiang Hou , Xin Zhou , Neng Pan , Ang Li , Yuxiang Guan , Chao Xu , Zhongxue Gan , Fei Gao

In this paper we present a method for automatically generating optimal robot trajectories satisfying high level mission specifications. The motion of the robot in the environment is modeled as a general transition system, enhanced with…

Robotics · Computer Science 2010-07-16 Stephen L. Smith , Jana Tumova , Calin Belta , Daniela Rus

Robot swarm is a hot spot in robotic research community. In this paper, we propose a decentralized framework for car-like robotic swarm which is capable of real-time planning in cluttered environments. In this system, path finding is guided…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-07-06 Changjia Ma , Zhichao Han , Tingrui Zhang , Jingping Wang , Long Xu , Chengyang Li , Chao Xu , Fei Gao

This paper presents a new algorithm named spherical vector-based particle swarm optimization (SPSO) to deal with the problem of path planning for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in complicated environments subjected to multiple threats. A…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2021-04-21 Manh Duong Phung , Quang Phuc Ha

We present a centralized algorithmic framework for solving multi-robot path planning problems in general, two-dimensional, continuous environments while minimizing globally the task completion time. The framework obtains high levels of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2015-07-14 Jingjin Yu , Daniela Rus

Path planning is essential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as it determines the path that the UAV needs to follow to complete a task. This work addresses this problem by introducing a new algorithm called navigation variable-based…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-01-08 Thi Thuy Ngan Duong , Duy-Nam Bui , Manh Duong Phung

In this paper, we study the problem of controlling a two-dimensional robotic swarm with the purpose of achieving high level and complex spatio-temporal patterns. We use a rich spatio-temporal logic that is capable of describing a wide range…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2016-09-21 Iman Haghighi , Sadra Sadraddini , Calin Belta

Bearing measurements,as the most common modality in nature, have recently gained traction in multi-robot systems to enhance mutual localization and swarm collaboration. Despite their advantages, challenges such as sensory noise, obstacle…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-01-17 Yingjian Wang , Xiangyong Wen , Fei Gao

Performing trajectory design for humanoid robots with high degrees of freedom is computationally challenging. The trajectory design process also often involves carefully selecting various hyperparameters and requires a good initial guess…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-12-18 Bohao Zhang , Ram Vasudevan

This paper presents a two-stage trajectory planning framework for a multi-UAV rigid-payload cascaded transportation system, aiming to address planning challenges in densely cluttered environments. In Stage I, an Enhanced Tube-RRT* algorithm…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-17 Jianqiao Yu , Jia Li , Tianhua Gao

Legged robot locomotion requires the planning of stable reference trajectories, especially while traversing uneven terrain. The proposed trajectory optimization framework is capable of generating dynamically stable base and footstep…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-03-24 Oguzhan Cebe , Carlo Tiseo , Guiyang Xin , Hsiu-chin Lin , Joshua Smith , Michael Mistry

In this paper we present a method for automatically planning robust optimal paths for a group of robots that satisfy a common high level mission specification. Each robot's motion in the environment is modeled as a weighted transition…

Robotics · Computer Science 2015-03-13 Alphan Ulusoy , Stephen L. Smith , Xu Chu Ding , Calin Belta

In robot manipulation, planning the motion of a robot manipulator to grasp an object is a fundamental problem. A manipulation planner needs to generate a trajectory of the manipulator arm to avoid obstacles in the environment and plan an…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-01-14 Lirui Wang , Yu Xiang , Dieter Fox

For aerial swarms, navigation in a prescribed formation is widely practiced in various scenarios. However, the associated planning strategies typically lack the capability of avoiding obstacles in cluttered environments. To address this…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-04-22 Lun Quan , Longji Yin , Chao Xu , Fei Gao

Quadruped platforms have become an active topic of research due to their high mobility and traversability in rough terrain. However, it is highly challenging to determine whether the clattered environment could be passed by the robot and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-09-22 Ildar Babataev , Aleksey Fedoseev , Nipun Weerakkodi , Elena Nazarova , Dzmitry Tsetserukou

It is often necessary for drones to complete delivery, photography, and rescue in the shortest time to increase efficiency. Many autonomous drone races provide platforms to pursue algorithms to finish races as quickly as possible for the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-06-29 Shuli Lv , Yan Gao , Jiaxing Che , Quan Quan

We consider the problem of grasping in clutter. While there have been motion planners developed to address this problem in recent years, these planners are mostly tailored for open-loop execution. Open-loop execution in this domain,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-10-10 Wisdom C. Agboh , Mehmet R. Dogar

Trajectory Planning is a crucial word in Modern & Advanced Robotics. It's a way of generating a smooth and feasible path for the robot to follow over time. The process primarily takes several factors to generate the path, such as velocity,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-07-19 Arunabh Bora

In this study, we present a novel swarm-based approach for generating optimized stress-aligned trajectories for 3D printing applications. The method utilizes swarming dynamics to simulate the motion of virtual agents along the stress…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-04-17 Xavier Guidetti , Efe C. Balta , John Lygeros

Real-time trajectory planning for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in dynamic environments remains a key challenge due to high computational demands and the need for fast, adaptive responses. Traditional Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-15 Minze Li , Wei Zhao , Ran Chen , Mingqiang Wei