An improved RRT-Connect path-planning algorithm was proposed. First, two strategies, namely constraining the sampling area and target-oriented growth, are proposed to reduce the number of sampling ...

Safe autonomous navigation in unknown environments remains a critical challenge for robots with limited sensing capabilities. While safety-critical control techniques, such as Control Barrier ...

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.