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Field-hardened robotic autonomy for subterranean exploration

Dang et al., 2019

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4075346312699947
Author
Dang T
Mascarich F
Khattak S
Nguyen H
Khedekar N
Papachristos C
Alexis K
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Field and Service Robotics (FSR)

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In this paper a comprehensive approach to enable resilient robotic autonomy in subterranean environments is presented. Emphasizing on the use of aerial robots to explore underground settings such as mines and tunnels, the presented methods address critical …
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