Terrain traversability analysis methods for unmanned ground vehicles: A survey

P Papadakis - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2013 - Elsevier
Motion planning for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) constitutes a domain of research
where several disciplines meet, ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to …

[HTML][HTML] A survey of path planning algorithms for mobile robots

K Karur, N Sharma, C Dharmatti, JE Siegel - Vehicles, 2021 - mdpi.com
Path planning algorithms are used by mobile robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, and
autonomous cars in order to identify safe, efficient, collision-free, and least-cost travel paths …

Vehicle diagnostics based on information communicated between vehicles

J Fischer, D Frampton, G Schmiedel, CK Yakes… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for controlling a convoy of vehicles. The convoy of
vehicles including a leader vehicle in commu nication with a plurality of autonomous …

Vision system for an autonomous vehicle

G Schmiedel, CK Yakes, A Broggi - US Patent 8,139,109, 2012 - Google Patents
Wision System 07 Obstacledetection ment system is configured to receive input from a
combina tion of at least two cameras selected from among the first, second, and third video …

Using interpolation to improve path planning: The Field D* algorithm

D Ferguson, A Stentz - Journal of Field Robotics, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We present an interpolation‐based planning and replanning algorithm for generating low‐
cost paths through uniform and nonuniform resolution grids. Most grid‐based path planners …

Driving on point clouds: Motion planning, trajectory optimization, and terrain assessment in generic nonplanar environments

P Krüsi, P Furgale, M Bosse… - Journal of Field …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We present a practical approach to global motion planning and terrain assessment for
ground robots in generic three‐dimensional (3D) environments, including rough outdoor …

Stereo vision and rover navigation software for planetary exploration

SB Goldberg, MW Maimone… - Proceedings, IEEE …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) missions will land twin rovers on the surface of Mars
in 2004. These rovers will have the ability to navigate safely through unknown and …

Field D*: An interpolation-based path planner and replanner

D Ferguson, A Stentz - Robotics Research: Results of the 12th …, 2007 - Springer
We present an interpolation-based planning and replanning algorithm for generating direct,
low-cost paths through nonuniform cost grids. Most grid-based path planners use discrete …

Innovative design for wheeled locomotion in rough terrain

R Siegwart, P Lamon, T Estier, M Lauria… - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2002 - Elsevier
In our paper we present an innovative locomotion concept for rough terrain based on six
motorized wheels. Using rhombus configuration, the rover named Shrimp has a steering …