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In this paper, we deal with the problem of full-body path planning for walking robots. The state of walking robots is defined in multi-dimensional space. Path planning requires defining the path of the feet and the robot's body. Moreover,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-03-07 Dominik Belter

Finding asymptotically-optimal paths in multi-robot motion planning problems could be achieved, in principle, using sampling-based planners in the composite configuration space of all of the robots in the space. The dimensionality of this…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2017-07-05 Andrew Dobson , Kiril Solovey , Rahul Shome , Dan Halperin , Kostas E. Bekris

Path planning is a fundamental scientific problem in robotics and autonomous navigation, requiring the derivation of efficient routes from starting to destination points while avoiding obstacles. Traditional algorithms like A* and its…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-04-10 Silin Meng , Yiwei Wang , Cheng-Fu Yang , Nanyun Peng , Kai-Wei Chang

Path planning in the multi-robot system refers to calculating a set of actions for each robot, which will move each robot to its goal without conflicting with other robots. Lately, the research topic has received significant attention for…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-12-02 Jingchuan Chen , Wei Chen , Jing Li , Xiguang Wei , Wenzhe Tan , Zuo-Jun Max Shen , Hongbo Li

Global Route-Planning Algorithms (GRPA) are required to compute paths between several points located on Earth's surface. A geodesic algorithm is employed as an auxiliary tool, increasing the precision of distance calculations. This work…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2016-10-17 William C. da Rosa , Iury V. de Bessa , Lucas C. Cordeiro

The ability to update a path plan is a required capability for autonomous mobile robots navigating through uncertain environments. This paper proposes a re-planning strategy using a multilayer planning and control framework for cases where…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-28 Joshua A. Robbins , Stephen J. Harnett , Andrew F. Thompson , Sean Brennan , Herschel C. Pangborn

Till now, many path planning algorithms have been proposed in the literature. The objective of these algorithms is to find the quickest path between initial position to the end position in a certain environment. The complexity of these…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-28 Vikram Shahapur , Blessing Dixon , Urvishkumar Bharti

We present a motion planner for planning through space-time with dynamic obstacles, velocity constraints, and unknown arrival time. Our algorithm, Space-Time RRT* (ST-RRT*), is a probabilistically complete, bidirectional motion planning…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-03-07 Francesco Grothe , Valentin N. Hartmann , Andreas Orthey , Marc Toussaint

This manuscript explores the complexities of multi-objective path planning, aiming to optimize routes against a backdrop of conflicting performance criteria. The study integrates the cell mapping approach as its foundational concept. A…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-19 Athanasios Karagounis

We consider optimal route planning when the objective function is a general nonlinear and non-monotonic function. Such an objective models user behavior more accurately, for example, when a user is risk-averse, or the utility function needs…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2015-11-24 Ger Yang , Evdokia Nikolova

Multi-agent systems seeking consensus may also have other objective functions to optimize, requiring the research of multi-objective optimization in consensus. Several recent publications have explored this domain using various methods such…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-04-15 Michael P. Wozniak

This paper investigates Path planning Among Movable Obstacles (PAMO), which seeks a minimum cost collision-free path among static obstacles from start to goal while allowing the robot to push away movable obstacles (i.e., objects) along its…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-07 Zhongqiang Ren , Bunyod Suvonov , Guofei Chen , Botao He , Yijie Liao , Cornelia Fermuller , Ji Zhang

An important open problem in robotic planning is the autonomous generation of 3D inspection paths -- that is, planning the best path to move a robot along in order to inspect a target structure. We recently suggested a new method for…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2019-01-23 Kai Olav Ellefsen , Herman A. Lepikson , Jan C. Albiez

Path planning in obstacle-dense environments is a key challenge in robotics, and depends on inferring scene attributes and associated uncertainties. We present a multiple-hypothesis path planner designed to navigate complex environments…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-08-16 Brian H. Wang , Beatriz Asfora , Rachel Zheng , Aaron Peng , Jacopo Banfi , Mark Campbell

We consider a path-planning scenario for a mobile robot traveling in a configuration space with obstacles under the presence of stochastic disturbances. A novel path length metric is proposed on the uncertain configuration space and then…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-03-02 Jeb Stefan , Ali Reza Pedram , Riku Funada , Takashi Tanaka

Recently, the trend of incorporating differentiable algorithms into deep learning architectures arose in machine learning research, as the fusion of neural layers and algorithmic layers has been beneficial for handling combinatorial data,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-02-04 Alberto Archetti , Marco Cannici , Matteo Matteucci

Multi-objective or multi-destination path planning is crucial for mobile robotics applications such as mobility as a service, robotics inspection, and electric vehicle charging for long trips. This work proposes an anytime iterative system…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-05-31 Jiunn-Kai Huang , Yingwen Tan , Dongmyeong Lee , Vishnu R. Desaraju , Jessy W. Grizzle

Path planning algorithms, such as the search-based A*, are a critical component of autonomous mobile robotics, enabling robots to navigate from a starting point to a destination efficiently and safely. We investigated the resilience of the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-09 Adrian Szvoren , Jianwei Liu , Dimitrios Kanoulas , Nilufer Tuptuk

In the context of mobile navigation in unstructured environments, the predominant approach entails the avoidance of obstacles. The prevailing path planning algorithms are contingent upon deviating from the intended path for an indefinite…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-06-06 Tuba Girgin , Emre Girgin , Cagri Kilic

This paper focuses on developing new navigation and reconnaissance capabilities for cooperative unmanned systems in uncertain environments. The goal is to design a cooperative multi-vehicle system that can survey an unknown environment and…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2017-03-16 Johnathan Votion , Yongcan Cao