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Autonomous indoor navigation of Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) possesses many challenges. One main reason is that GPS has limited precision in indoor environments. The additional fact that MAVs are not able to carry heavy weight or power…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2015-11-30 Dong Ki Kim , Tsuhan Chen

Adaptability is central to autonomy. Intuitively, for high-dimensional learning problems such as navigating based on vision, internal models with higher complexity allow to accurately encode the information available. However, most learning…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-12-15 Thushan Ganegedara , Lionel Ott , Fabio Ramos

This paper proposes an end-to-end deep reinforcement learning approach for mobile robot navigation with dynamic obstacles avoidance. Using experience collected in a simulation environment, a convolutional neural network (CNN) is trained to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-02-12 Guangda Chen , Lifan Pan , Yu'an Chen , Pei Xu , Zhiqiang Wang , Peichen Wu , Jianmin Ji , Xiaoping Chen

The accurate navigation of autonomous underwater vehicles critically depends on the precision of Doppler velocity log (DVL) velocity measurements. Recent advancements in deep learning have demonstrated significant potential in improving DVL…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-16 Nadav Cohen , Itzik Klein

Unmanned Surface Vehicles technology (USVs) is an exciting topic that essentially deploys an algorithm to safely and efficiently performs a mission. Although reinforcement learning is a well-known approach to modeling such a task,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-03-24 Mohammad Etemad , Nader Zare , Mahtab Sarvmaili , Amilcar Soares , Bruno Brandoli Machado , Stan Matwin

Endovascular navigation is a crucial aspect of minimally invasive procedures, where precise control of curvilinear instruments like guidewires is critical for successful interventions. A key challenge in this task is accurately predicting…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-09 Tudor Jianu , Shayan Doust , Mengyun Li , Baoru Huang , Tuong Do , Hoan Nguyen , Karl Bates , Tung D. Ta , Sebastiano Fichera , Pierre Berthet-Rayne , Anh Nguyen

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have become indispensable for deep-sea exploration, spanning critical scientific research and commercial applications. The rapid attenuation of electromagnetic waves renders satellite radio signals…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-05-07 Guy Damari , Zeev Yampolsky , Nadav Cohen , Arup Kumar Sahoo , Jeryes Danial , Felipe O. Silva , Itzik Klein

Vision guided navigation requires processing complex visual information to inform task-orientated decisions. Applications include autonomous robots, self-driving cars, and assistive vision for humans. A key element is the extraction and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-09-20 Jaime Ruiz-Serra , Jack White , Stephen Petrie , Tatiana Kameneva , Chris McCarthy

Robots are increasingly integrated across industries, particularly in healthcare. However, many valuable applications for quadrupedal robots remain overlooked. This research explores the effectiveness of three reinforcement learning…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-07-18 Emma M. A. Harrison

Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become essential tools in defense, law enforcement, disaster response, and product delivery. These autonomous navigation systems require a wireless communication network, and of late are deep…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-29 Vatsal Aggarwal , Arjun Ramesh Kaushik , Charanjit Jutla , Nalini Ratha

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) are commonly used in many underwater applications. Usually, inertial sensors and Doppler velocity log readings are used in a nonlinear filter to estimate the AUV navigation solution. The process noise…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Barak Or , Itzik Klein

Addressing the challenge of ensuring safety in ever-changing and unpredictable environments, particularly in the swiftly advancing realm of autonomous driving in today's 5G wireless communication world, we present Navigation Secure…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-11-26 Hong Ding , Ziming Wang , Yi Ding , Hongjie Lin , SuYang Xi , Chia Chao Kang

Understanding and following natural language instructions while navigating through complex, real-world environments poses a significant challenge for general-purpose robots. These environments often include obstacles and pedestrians, making…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-03-15 Xiwen Liang , Liang Ma , Shanshan Guo , Jianhua Han , Hang Xu , Shikui Ma , Xiaodan Liang

This review article is an attempt to survey all recent AI based techniques used to deal with major functions in This review paper presents a comprehensive overview of end-to-end deep learning frameworks used in the context of autonomous…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-05-25 Arman Asgharpoor Golroudbari , Mohammad Hossein Sabour

Simulations of Cardiac Electrophysiology are gaining momentum beyond basic mechanistic studies, as an approach for supporting clinical decision making. The potential for in silico technologies observed from the research community is…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-10-22 Paolo Seghetti , Matthias Gsell , Anton Prassk , Martin Bishop , Gernot Plank

Autonomous mechanical thrombectomy (MT) presents substantial challenges due to highly variable vascular geometries and the requirements for accurate, real-time control. While reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a promising paradigm…

Remote robotic-assisted endovascular intervention offers a promising approach to reduce clinician radiation exposure and physical strain, while extending specialized vascular care to geographically distant regions. Despite advancements,…

Driven by the rapid evolution of Vision-Action and Vision-Language-Action models, imitation learning has significantly advanced robotic manipulation capabilities. However, evaluation methodologies have lagged behind, hindering the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Mengyuan Liu , Juyi Sheng , Peiming Li , Ziyi Wang , Tianming Xu , Tiantian Xu , Hong Liu

Autonomous aerial navigation in dense natural environments remains challenging due to limited visibility, thin and irregular obstacles, GNSS-denied operation, and frequent perceptual degradation. This work presents an improved deep…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-22 Guglielmo Del Col , Väinö Karjalainen , Teemu Hakala , Yibo Zhang , Eija Honkavaara

Vision-and-Language Navigation (VLN) is a cornerstone of embodied intelligence. However, current agents often suffer from significant performance degradation when transitioning from simulation to real-world deployment, primarily due to…