This work presents the design, control and experimental validation of a novel quadrotor that
embeds elastic joints in its arms thus paving the road towards the further utilization of soft …

This paper proposes a stable sparse rapidly-exploring random trees (SST) algorithm to
solve the optimal motion planning problem for hybrid systems. At each iteration, the …

In this article, we introduce XPLORER, a passive deformable quadrotor optimized for
performing contact-rich tasks by utilizing collision-induced deformation. We present a novel …

Navigation and mapping in GPS-denied environments, such as coal mines or dilapidated
buildings filled with smog or particulate matter, pose a significant challenge due to the …

Abstract Development of autonomous robots that can leverage physical interactions with the
environment has been increasingly attracting interest owing to the potential across …

Collision-resilient quadrotors have gained significant attention for operating in cluttered
environments and leveraging impacts to perform agile maneuvers. However, existing …