In this article we consider the problem of tether entanglement for tethered mobile robots.
One of the main risks of using a tethered connection between a mobile robot and an anchor …

Despite recent progress in trajectory planning for multiple robots and a single tethered robot,
trajectory planning for multiple tethered robots to reach their individual targets without …

Path planning for multiple tethered robots is a challenging problem due to the complex
interactions among the cables and the possibility of severe entanglements. Previous works …

Tethered mobile robots are useful for exploration in steep, rugged, and dangerous terrain. A
tether can provide a robot with robust communications, power, and mechanical support, but …

Considering an environment containing polygonal obstacles, we address the problem of
planning motions for a pair of planar robots connected to one another via a cable of limited …

The main contribution of this paper is the proof of the convexity of the omni-directional
tethered robot workspace (namely, the set of all tether-length-admissible robot …

This paper considers the motion planning problem for multiple tethered planar mobile
robots. Each robot is attached to a fixed base by a flexible cable. Since the robots share a …

Mobile robots outfitted with a supportive tether are ideal for gaining access to extreme
environments for mapping when human or remote observation is not possible. This paper is …

There is a rising demand for multiple-cable controlled robots in stadiums or warehouses due
to its low cost, longer operation time, and higher safety standards. In a cluttered …

A novel mechanism to derive self-entanglement-free path for tethered differential-driven
robots is proposed in this work. The problem is tailored to the applications of tethered robots …