4 papers
EXACT-MPPI: Exact Signed-Distance Navigation for Arbitrary-Footprint Robots from Point Clouds via Path Integral Control
Chen Peng, Zhikang Ge, Wenwu Lu +3
Ground robots often carry payloads, implements, or other attachments that turn their effective footprint into complex, non-convex shapes. Navigating safely through clutter then req…
Coverage Path Planning for Autonomous Sailboats in Inhomogeneous and Time-Varying Oceans: A Spatiotemporal Optimization Approach
Yang An, Zhikang Ge, Taiyu Zhang +3
Autonomous sailboats are well suited for long-duration ocean observation due to their wind-driven endurance. However, their performance is highly anisotropic and strongly influence…
A Navigation System for ROV's inspection on Fish Net Cage
Zhikang Ge, Fang Yang, Wenwu Lu +3
Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) offer a promising solution for automating fishnet inspection, reducing labor dependency, and improving operational efficiency. In this…
Efficient and Safe Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle Headland Turning in Cluttered Orchard Environments
Peng Wei, Chen Peng, Wenwu Lu +4
Autonomous agricultural vehicles (AAVs), including field robots and autonomous tractors, are becoming essential in modern farming by improving efficiency and reducing labor costs.…