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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Autonomous mobile robots require efficient navigation strategies for complex environments like warehouses.
  • Model Predictive Control (MPC) offers a powerful framework for robot motion planning but can be computationally intensive.
  • Integrating global path planning with MPC is crucial for robust and efficient autonomous operation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel global navigation function for model predictive control (MPC) in autonomous mobile robots.
  • To develop a collision-free trajectory generation method for warehouse automation applications.
  • To enhance the computational efficiency and performance of robot navigation systems.

Main Methods:

  • A global navigation function based on a potential field derived from an E* graph search and bicubic interpolation was developed.
  • The navigation function was integrated with model predictive control (MPC) for trajectory generation.
  • A hybrid optimization strategy combining discrete velocity candidates and particle swarm optimization (PSO) was employed.
  • Adaptive horizon length was utilized within the MPC framework to improve performance.

Main Results:

  • The proposed approach generates smooth, collision-free trajectories for autonomous mobile robots.
  • The navigation function demonstrates convergent behavior from any starting point to the target.
  • Pre-computation of the navigation function significantly enhances computational efficiency.
  • Simulations and experimental results validate the effectiveness of the proposed navigation and control strategies.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated global navigation function and MPC provide an efficient and robust solution for autonomous mobile robot navigation in warehouse automation.
  • The method effectively handles static and dynamic obstacles, ensuring safe and smooth path planning.
  • The novel optimization strategy and adaptive horizon length contribute to improved navigation performance and computational efficiency.