This article describes a Voronoi-based path generation (VPG) algorithm for an energy-
constrained mobile robot, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The algorithm solves …

Coverage path planning in a generic known environment is shown to be NP-hard. When the
environment is unknown, it becomes more challenging as the robot is required to rely on its …

This letter tackles the problem of energy-efficient coverage path planning for exploring
general surfaces by an autonomous vehicle. Efficient algorithms are developed to generate …

Water current prediction is essential for understanding ecosystems, and to shed light on the
role of the ocean in the global climate context. Solutions vary from physical modeling, and …

Freeform surface inspection is a vital process in manufacturing, and the newly emerged five-
axis continuous sweep scanning technology is one of the most efficient and accurate means …

The generation of smoother and shorter spiral complete coverage paths in multi-connected
domains is a crucial research topic in path planning for robotic cavity machining and other …

Autonomous area covering robots are being increasingly deployed in residential and
commercial settings for a variety of purposes. These robots usually employ universal area …

This article handles building underwater sensor networks autonomously using multiple
surface ships. For building underwater sensor networks in 3D workspace with many …

Autonomous area covering robots have been increasingly adopted in for diverse
applications. In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness of deep reinforcement learning …

This letter presents a new approach to obtaining nearly complete coverage paths (CP) with
low overlapping on 3D general surfaces using mesh models. The CP is obtained by …