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Algorithms for multi-agent systems to locate a source or to follow a desired level curve of spatially distributed scalar fields generally require sharing field measurements among the agents for gradient estimation. Yet, in this paper, we…
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LiDAR-based localization and SLAM often rely on iterative matching algorithms, particularly the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm, to align sensor data with pre-existing maps or previous scans. However, ICP is prone to errors in…
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