Risk-averse trajectory optimization via sample average approximation

T Lew, R Bonalli, M Pavone - IEEE Robotics and Automation …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Trajectory optimization under uncertainty underpins a wide range of applications in robotics.
However, existing methods are limited in terms of reasoning about sources of epistemic and …

Formal verification and control with conformal prediction

L Lindemann, Y Zhao, X Yu, GJ Pappas… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
In this survey, we design formal verification and control algorithms for autonomous systems
with practical safety guarantees using conformal prediction (CP), a statistical tool for …

Risk bounded nonlinear robot motion planning with integrated perception & control

V Renganathan, S Safaoui, A Kothari, B Gravell… - Artificial Intelligence, 2023 - Elsevier
Robust autonomy stacks require tight integration of perception, motion planning, and control
layers, but these layers often inadequately incorporate inherent perception and prediction …

[PDF][PDF] A Systematic Review of Rapidly Exploring Random Tree RRT Algorithm for Single and Multiple Robots

DK Muhsen, FA Raheem, AT Sadiq - Cybernetics and Information …, 2024 - sciendo.com
Recent advances in path-planning algorithms have transformed robotics. The Rapidly
exploring Random Tree (RRT) algorithm underpins autonomous robot navigation. This …

Distributionally robust covariance steering with optimal risk allocation

V Renganathan, J Pilipovsky… - 2023 American Control …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article extends the optimal covariance steering (CS) problem for discrete time linear
stochastic systems modeled using moment-based ambiguity sets. To hedge against …

Robust motion planning in the presence of estimation uncertainty

L Lindemann, M Cleaveland… - 2021 60th IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Motion planning is a fundamental problem and focuses on finding control inputs that enable
a robot to reach a goal region while safely avoiding obstacles. However, in many situations …

Ibbt: Informed batch belief trees for motion planning under uncertainty

D Zheng, P Tsiotras - 2024 IEEE International Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, we propose the Informed Batch Belief Trees (IBBT) algorithm for motion
planning under motion and sensing uncertainties. The original stochastic motion planning …

Gathering Data from Risky Situations with Pareto-Optimal Trajectories

B Brodt, A Pierson - 2024 IEEE International Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a formulation for the risk-aware path planning problem which utilizes
multi-objective optimization to dynamically plan trajectories that satisfy multiple complex …

Multi-risk Aware Trajectory Planning for Car-like Robot in Highly Dynamic Environments

M Chen, J Liu, J Pang, Z Jian, P Chen… - 2023 IEEE 26th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Safe trajectory planning in highly dynamic environments remains a substantial challenge.
Traditional risk-based trajectory planning algorithms solve planning problems in …

Uncertainty-aware visual perception for safe motion planning

R Römer, A Lederer, S Tesfazgi, S Hirche - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
For safe operation, a robot must be able to avoid collisions in uncertain environments.
Existing approaches for motion planning with uncertainties often make conservative …