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This paper presents an integrated approach that combines trajectory optimization and Artificial Potential Field (APF) method for real-time optimal Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) trajectory planning and dynamic collision avoidance. A…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-03-06 D. M. K. K. Venkateswara Rao , Hamed Habibi , Jose Luis Sanchez-Lopez , Holger Voos

The traditional Artificial Potential Field (APF) method exhibits limitations in its force distribution: excessive attraction when UAVs are far from the target may cause collisions with obstacles, while insufficient attraction near the goal…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-04-16 Bo Ma , Yi Ji , Liyong Fang

In the area of multi-drone systems, navigating through dynamic environments from start to goal while providing collision-free trajectory and efficient path planning is a significant challenge. To solve this problem, we propose a novel…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-04-22 Roohan Ahmed Khan , Malaika Zafar , Amber Batool , Aleksey Fedoseev , Dzmitry Tsetserukou

This paper proposes a framework for 3D obstacle avoidance in the presence of partial observability of environment obstacles. The method focuses on the utility of the Artificial Potential Function (APF) controller in a practical setting…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-03-18 Shakeeb Ahmad , Zachary N. Sunberg , J. Sean Humbert

Deploying self-navigating surface vessels in inland waterways offers a sustainable alternative to reduce road traffic congestion and emissions. However, navigating confined waterways presents unique challenges, including narrow channels,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-09 Sajad Ahmadi , Hossein Nejatbakhsh Esfahani , Javad Mohammadpour Velni

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are increasingly regarded as a promising solution to address crew shortages, improve navigational safety, and improve operational efficiency in the maritime industry. Nevertheless, the reliable…

Given a convex potential in a space with convex obstacles, an artificial potential is used to navigate to the minimum of the natural potential while avoiding collisions. The artificial potential combines the natural potential with…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2016-12-06 Santiago Paternain , Daniel E. Koditschek , Alejandro Ribeiro

Path Following and Collision Avoidance, be it for unmanned surface vessels or other autonomous vehicles, are two fundamental guidance problems in robotics. For many decades, they have been subject to academic study, leading to a vast number…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-06-18 Eivind Meyer , Amalie Heiberg , Adil Rasheed , Omer San

In this paper, we study path planning algorithms of resource constrained mobile agents in unknown cluttered environments, which include but are not limited to various terrestrial missions e.g., search and rescue missions by drones in…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-31 Mosab Diab , Mostafa Mohammadkarimi , Raj Thilak Rajan

Path planning for high-speed unmanned surface vehicles requires more complex solutions to reduce sailing time and save energy. This article proposes a new predictive artificial potential field that incorporates time information and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-02-24 Jia Song , Ce Hao , Jiangcheng Su

In unstructured urban canals, regulation-aware interactions with other vessels are essential for collision avoidance and social compliance. In this paper, we propose a regulations aware motion planning framework for Autonomous Surface…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-01-20 Jitske de Vries , Elia Trevisan , Jules van der Toorn , Tuhin Das , Bruno Brito , Javier Alonso-Mora

An autonomous navigation with proven collision avoidance in unknown and dynamic environments is still a challenge, particularly when there are moving obstacles. A popular approach to collision avoidance in the face of moving obstacles is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2016-09-23 Rafael Rodrigues da Silva , Samuel Silva , Grigoriy Dubrovskiy , Hai Lin

This paper presents a novel conflict resolution strategy for autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) to safely navigate and avoid collisions in a multi-vessel environment at sea. Collisions between two or more marine vessels must be avoided by…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-15 Raghav Thakar , Rajat Agrawal , Sujit PB

In this paper, the collision avoidance problem for non-holonomic robots moving at constant linear speeds in the 2-D plane is considered. The maneuvers to avoid collisions are designed using dynamic vortex potential fields (PFs) and their…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-11-28 Wayne Paul Martis , Sachit Rao

The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are efficient tools for diverse tasks such as electronic reconnaissance, agricultural operations and disaster relief. In the complex three-dimensional (3D) environments, the path planning with obstacle…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-01-17 Junteng Mao , Ziye Jia , Hanzhi Gu , Chenyu Shi , Haomin Shi , Lijun He , Qihui Wu

When a mobile robot plans its path in an environment with obstacles using Artificial Potential Field (APF) strategy, it may fall into the local minimum point and fail to reach the goal. Also, the derivatives of APF will explode close to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-08-29 Bo Peng , Lingke Zhang , Rong Xiong

Research on coastal regions traditionally involves methods like manual sampling, monitoring buoys, and remote sensing, but these methods face challenges in spatially and temporally diverse regions of interest. Autonomous surface vehicles…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-29 Mingi Jeong

Navigation of UAVs in unknown environments with obstacles is essential for applications in disaster response and infrastructure monitoring. However, existing obstacle avoidance algorithms, such as Artificial Potential Field (APF) are unable…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-06-10 Shahid Mohammad Mulla , Aryan Kanakapudi , Lakshmi Narasimhan , Anuj Tiwari

This paper presents VORRT-COLREGs, a hybrid technique that combines velocity obstacles (VO) and rapidly-exploring random trees (RRT) to generate safe trajectories for autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) while following nautical rules of the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-09-03 Rahul Dubey , Sushil J Louis

We explore the use of Artificial Potential Fields (APFs) to solve Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF) and Lifelong MAPF (LMAPF) problems. In MAPF, a team of agents must move to their goal locations without collisions, whereas in LMAPF, new…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-05-30 Arseniy Pertzovsky , Roni Stern , Ariel Felner , Roie Zivan