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A statistical approach for uncertain stability analysis of mobile robots [PDF]

, 2013
Stability prediction is an important concern for mobile robots operating in rough environments. Having the capacity to predict areas of instability means pro-actively being able to plan safer traversable paths.
Dissanayake, G, Miro, JV, Norouzi, M
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Real‐Time Terrain Traversability Analysis and Mapping for Autonomous Robotics in Dynamic Environments: Fusing Appearance‐ and Geometry‐Based Approaches

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 1719-1738, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper presents advanced methodologies for real‐time terrain analysis and mapping in autonomous robotic systems. The focus is on appearance‐based terrain traversability analysis and geometric‐based terrain traceability analysis. In the appearance‐based approach, an enhanced segmentation model using pixel‐based augmentation and 13 unique ...
Semih Beycimen, Dmitry Ignatyev, Argyrios Zolotas   +2 more
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An Integrated Route and Path Planning Strategy for Skid–Steer Mobile Robots in Assisted Harvesting Tasks with Terrain Traversability Constraints

Agriculture
This article presents a combined route and path planning strategy to guide Skid–Steer Mobile Robots (SSMRs) in scheduled harvest tasks within expansive crop rows with complex terrain conditions.
Ricardo Paul Urvina, César Leonardo Guevara, Juan Pablo Vásconez, Alvaro Javier Prado   +3 more
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SensHB.Q: A Cost‐Effective Force‐Sensitive Handlebar to Control Omnidirectional Robots and Wheelchairs

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 1471-1483, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper details the design and development of SensHB.Q, a force‐sensitive handlebar intended for caregivers driving electric‐powered wheelchairs, particularly those with omnidirectional mobility. The same interface can also be used in the future to operate other omnidirectional motorized systems, such as mobile robots, hospital beds, and ...
Luigi Tagliavini, Giuseppe Quaglia
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Collapsible Cubes: Removing Overhangs from 3D Point Clouds to Build Local Navigable Elevation Maps [PDF]

, 2014
Elevation maps offer a compact 2 1/2 dimensional model of terrain surface for navigation in field mobile robotics. However, building these maps from 3D raw point clouds con- taining overhangs, such as tree canopy or tunnels, can produce useless results.
Garcia-Cerezo, Alfonso J., Mandow, Anthony, Martínez, Jorge L., Morales-Rodriguez, Jesus, Reina, Antonio   +4 more
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 2254-2341, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
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Multiagent Path Planning With Neural Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Heavy Trucks

Journal of Advanced Transportation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Autonomous trucks in busy port terminals must navigate narrow aisles, tight corners, and frequent interactions with multiple vehicles while maintaining both safety and efficiency. This paper presents a hierarchical multiagent navigation framework that integrates an enhanced grid‐based Theta∗ global planner with obstacle inflation and clearance‐aware ...
Yihan Liu, Rauno Heikkilä, Jianbin Xin
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Bayesian Optimisation for Safe Navigation under Localisation Uncertainty

, 2018
In outdoor environments, mobile robots are required to navigate through terrain with varying characteristics, some of which might significantly affect the integrity of the platform.
A Wilson, AC Damianou, CE Rasmussen, N Srinivas, P Dallaire, P Hennig, ST O’Callaghan   +6 more
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Real‐Time Tire Tread Identification From Wheel Tracks Using YOLOv11 and Triplet Embedding

International Journal of Intelligent Systems, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This paper presents a unified real‐time framework for tire tread identification that integrates tire‐mark detection and tread retrieval into a single end‐to‐end pipeline. Unlike existing studies that directly apply standard YOLO or metric‐learning models, the proposed system introduces three key innovations: (1) a YOLOv11‐based detector customized with
Hoang Tran Manh, Dung Pham Anh, Phat Nguyen Huu, Richard Murray   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automatic fine motor control behaviours for autonomous mobile agents operating on uneven terrains [PDF]

, 2010
A novel mechanism able to produce increasingly stable paths for mobile robotic agents travelling over uneven terrain is proposed in this paper. In doing so, cognitive agents can focus on higher-level goal planning, with the increased confidence the ...
Dissanayake, G, Miro, JV
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