Present and future of slam in extreme environments: The darpa subt challenge
This article surveys recent progress and discusses future opportunities for simultaneous
localization and map** (SLAM) in extreme underground environments. SLAM in …
localization and map** (SLAM) in extreme underground environments. SLAM in …
Into the robotic depths: analysis and insights from the DARPA subterranean challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Subterranean Challenge
represented a multiyear (2018–2021), competition-based initiative to inspire and shape the …
represented a multiyear (2018–2021), competition-based initiative to inspire and shape the …
LAMP 2.0: A robust multi-robot SLAM system for operation in challenging large-scale underground environments
Search and rescue with a team of heterogeneous mobile robots in unknown and large-scale
underground environments requires high-precision localization and map**. This crucial …
underground environments requires high-precision localization and map**. This crucial …
Present and future of slam in extreme underground environments
This paper reports on the state of the art in underground SLAM by discussing different SLAM
strategies and results across six teams that participated in the three-year-long SubT …
strategies and results across six teams that participated in the three-year-long SubT …
[HTML][HTML] Configurations and applications of multi-agent hybrid drone/unmanned ground vehicle for underground environments: A review
C Dinelli, J Racette, M Escarcega, S Lotero, J Gordon… - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Subterranean openings, including mines, present a unique and challenging environment for
robots and autonomous exploration systems. Autonomous robots that are created today will …
robots and autonomous exploration systems. Autonomous robots that are created today will …
A Survey on the autonomous exploration of confined subterranean spaces: Perspectives from real-word and industrial robotic deployments
Confined and subterranean areas are common in many civilian and industrial sites,
although they are hazardous for humans given the presence of noxious gases, extreme …
although they are hazardous for humans given the presence of noxious gases, extreme …
Efficient anytime clf reactive planning system for a bipedal robot on undulating terrain
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a reactive planning system for bipedal robots
on unexplored, challenging terrain. The system includes: a multilayer local map for …
on unexplored, challenging terrain. The system includes: a multilayer local map for …
UAVs beneath the surface: Cooperative autonomy for subterranean search and rescue in DARPA SubT
This paper presents a novel approach for autonomous cooperating UAVs in search and
rescue operations in subterranean domains with complex topology. The proposed system …
rescue operations in subterranean domains with complex topology. The proposed system …
[HTML][HTML] A Fault-Tolerant Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles–Unmanned Ground Vehicle Coverage Path Planning
In this paper, we introduce a fault-tolerant multi-agent reinforcement learning framework
called SERT-DQN to optimize the operations of UAVs with UGV central control in coverage …
called SERT-DQN to optimize the operations of UAVs with UGV central control in coverage …
Oxpecker: A tethered uav for inspection of stone-mine pillars
This paper presents a state-of-the-art tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) for structural
integrity assessment of underground stone mine pillars. The TUAV, powered by its tether …
integrity assessment of underground stone mine pillars. The TUAV, powered by its tether …