Inspired by the natural intelligence of humans and bio-evolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
has seen accelerated growth since the beginning of the 21st century. Successful AI …

This article reviews map-learning and path-planning strategies within the context of map-
based navigation in mobile robots. Concerning map-learning, it distinguishes metric maps …

To solve the problems of convergence speed in the ant colony algorithm, an improved ant
colony optimization algorithm is proposed for path planning of mobile robots in the …

A new real-time obstacle avoidance method for mobile robots has been developed and
implemented. This metho. d, named the vector field histogram (VFH), permits the detection of …

This letter considers the problem of obstacle avoidance for multiple robotic agents moving in
an environment with obstacles. A decentralized supervisory controller is synthesized based …

A comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence algorithms and programming organization
for robot systems, combining theoretical rigor and practical applications. This textbook offers …

This paper presents further improvements on the earlier vector field histogram (VFH) method
developed by Borenstein-Koren (1991) for real-time mobile robot obstacle avoidance. The …

The GuideCane is a device designed to help blind or visually impaired users navigate safely
and quickly among obstacles and other hazards. During operation, the user pushes the …

This paper addresses the reactive collision avoidance for vehicles that move in very dense,
cluttered, and complex scenarios. First, we describe the design of a reactive navigation …

The NavChair Assistive Wheelchair Navigation System is being developed to reduce the
cognitive and physical requirements of operating a power wheelchair for people with wide …