Enhanced ant colony algorithm with communication mechanism for mobile robot path planning
In mobile robot path planning, the ant colony algorithm has the problem that the historical
paths explored by ants cannot be fully utilized. With this in mind, in this paper an enhanced …
paths explored by ants cannot be fully utilized. With this in mind, in this paper an enhanced …
A survey on the application of path-planning algorithms for multi-rotor UAVs in precision agriculture
Multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), although originally designed and developed
for defence and military purposes, in the last ten years have gained momentum, especially …
for defence and military purposes, in the last ten years have gained momentum, especially …
MRS modular UAV hardware platforms for supporting research in real-world outdoor and indoor environments
This paper presents a family of autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) platforms
designed for a diverse range of indoor and outdoor applications. The proposed UAV design …
designed for a diverse range of indoor and outdoor applications. The proposed UAV design …
MRS drone: A modular platform for real-world deployment of aerial multi-robot systems
This paper presents a modular autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform called
the Multi-robot System (MRS) Drone that can be used in a large range of indoor and outdoor …
the Multi-robot System (MRS) Drone that can be used in a large range of indoor and outdoor …
Communications-aware robotics: Challenges and opportunities
The use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has
seen significant growth in the research community, industry, and society. Many of these …
seen significant growth in the research community, industry, and society. Many of these …
Multi-tour set traveling salesman problem in planning power transmission line inspection
This letter concerns optimal power transmission line inspection formulated as a proposed
generalization of the traveling salesman problem for a multi-route one-depot scenario. The …
generalization of the traveling salesman problem for a multi-route one-depot scenario. The …
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 …
An Efficient Framework for Autonomous UAV Missions in Partially-Unknown GNSS-Denied Environments
Nowadays, multirotors are versatile systems that can be employed in several scenarios,
where their increasing autonomy allows them to achieve complex missions without human …
where their increasing autonomy allows them to achieve complex missions without human …
Mission planning and execution in heterogeneous teams of aerial robots supporting power line inspection operations
A software architecture aimed at coordinating a team of heterogeneous aerial vehicles for
inspection and maintenance operations in high-voltage power line scenarios is presented in …
inspection and maintenance operations in high-voltage power line scenarios is presented in …
A multi-UAV route planning method for fast inspection of electric power transmission lines
A Caballero, FJ Roman-Escorza… - … on Unmanned Aircraft …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electric power transmission lines are essential assets, and their maintenance is crucial to
ensure a reliable service to society. However, with thousands of kilometers along the …
ensure a reliable service to society. However, with thousands of kilometers along the …