In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence methodologies has demonstrated
effectiveness in improving the safety and efficiency of building evacuations during …

The duration of the evacuation process in case of emergencies in tall buildings is a crucial
issue. Various factors have significant impact on the evacuation time, eg stairwell geometry …

The optimization of evacuation routes for evacuees in fire scenarios on cruise ships directly
affects evacuation efficiency. A time-varying equivalent weight Dijkstra algorithm (TVEWDA) …

The study of psychological impatience has provided new insights into pedestrian behaviour
and evacuation dynamics. However, previous works have mostly focused on investigating …

This paper presents a real-time, cost-effective navigation and localization framework tailored
for quadruped robot-based indoor inspections. A 4D Building Information Model is utilized to …

Ant colony optimization (ACO) is a common approach for addressing mobile robot path
planning problems. However, it still encounters some challenges including slow …

The staircase is a fundamental component of buildings that requires proper cleaning and
maintenance. This paper illustrates the design and navigation framework of the …

Reconfigurable modular robots can be used in application domains such as exploration,
logistics, and outer space. The robots should be able to assemble and work as a single …

Robotics has become a prominent technology with wide application in various industries.
However, to protect the safety and well-being of humans and robots, the development of …

In many factory environments, mobile robots are often equipped with costly sensors to
enhance detection accuracy or compensate for imprecise execution. However, these …