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Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) is a precise controller, but its heavy computational load often prevents application in robotic systems. Some studies have attempted to approximate NMPC using deep neural networks (NMPC-DNN).…

Time delays in communication networks are one of the main concerns in deploying robots with computation boards on the edge. This article proposes a multi-stage Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) that is capable of handling varying…

This paper proposes a novel control framework for agile and robust bipedal locomotion, addressing model discrepancies between full-body and reduced-order models. Specifically, assumptions such as constant centroidal inertia have introduced…

This paper addresses the trajectory-tracking problem under uncertain road-surface conditions for autonomous vehicles. We propose a stochastic nonlinear model predictive controller (SNMPC) that learns a tire--road friction model online using…

This study presents a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) formulation for preview-based traction control, which uses the information on the expected tire-road friction coefficient ahead to enhance the wheel slip control performance,…

This paper presents a safety-critical centralized nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) framework for cooperative payload transportation by two quadrupedal robots. The interconnected robot-payload system is modeled as a discrete-time…

This paper proposes a Koopman-based linear model predictive control (LMPC) framework for safety-critical control of nonlinear discrete-time systems. Existing MPC formulations based on discrete-time control barrier functions (DCBFs) enforce…

Robotic manipulators are essential for precise industrial pick-and-place operations, yet planning collision-free trajectories in dynamic environments remains challenging due to uncertainties such as sensor noise and time-varying delays.…

Nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) is a popular strategy for solving motion planning problems, including obstacle avoidance constraints, in autonomous driving applications. Non-smooth obstacle shapes, such as rectangles, introduce…

We propose a Stochastic MPC (SMPC) approach for autonomous driving which incorporates multi-modal, interaction-aware predictions of surrounding vehicles. For each mode, vehicle motion predictions are obtained by a control model described…

We design an model predictive control (MPC) approach for planning and control of non-holonomic mobile robots. Linearizing the system dynamics around the pre-computed reference trajectory gives a time-varying LQ MPC problem. We analytically…

We propose a computationally efficient nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) algorithm for safe, learning-based control. The system model is represented as an affine combination of basis functions with unknown parameters, and is subject…

Approaches for stochastic nonlinear model predictive control (SNMPC) typically make restrictive assumptions about the system dynamics and rely on approximations to characterize the evolution of the underlying uncertainty distributions. For…

This paper presents a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) toward versatile motion generation for the telescopic-wheeled-legged robot Tachyon 3, the unique hardware structure of which poses challenges in control and motion planning. We…

This thesis presents a unified control framework for agile and fault-tolerant flight of the Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot (M4) in aerial mode. The M4 robot is capable of transitioning between ground and aerial locomotion. The articulated…

The recent advancement in vehicular networking technology provides novel solutions for designing intelligent and sustainable vehicle motion controllers. This work addresses a car-following task, where the feedback linearisation method is…

Deep reinforcement learning produces robust locomotion policies for legged robots over challenging terrains. To date, few studies have leveraged model-based methods to combine these locomotion skills with the precise control of…

This paper addresses the problem of pushing manipulation with nonholonomic mobile robots. Pushing is a fundamental skill that enables robots to move unwieldy objects that cannot be grasped. We propose a stable pushing method that maintains…

We propose a contact-explicit hierarchical architecture coupling Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Model Predictive Control (MPC), where a high-level RL agent provides gait and navigation commands to a low-level locomotion MPC. This offloads…

As robotic systems move from highly structured environments to open worlds, incorporating uncertainty from dynamics learning or state estimation into the control pipeline is essential for robust performance. In this paper we present a…