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Robotica (2000), 18: 227-234 Cambridge University Press
doi:10.1017/S0263574799002210
Published online by Cambridge University Press 01May2000

Research Article

Navigation of mobile robots: open questions


M.A.  Salichs a1 and L.  Moreno a1
a1 Ingenieria de Sistemas y Automática, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Av. Universidad 30, Leganés, Madrid, (Spain). E-mail: mailto:salichs@ing.uc3m.es%20and%20moreno@ing.uc3m.es

Abstract

This survey paper is focused on the navigation of mobile robots. The most important associated problems and the solutions given by different researchers are discussed. Several aspects are not yet satisfactorily resolved and some promising research approaches are addressed.

Key Words: Navigation; Mobile robots; Intelligent autonomous vehicles; Localization; Planning.



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