Robotic path planning and obstacle avoidance: A neural network approach

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dc.contributor.advisorCheatham, John B., Jr.
dc.creatorNorwood, John David
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:13:51Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:13:51Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.description.abstractRobotic path planning and obstacle avoidance has been the subject of intensive research in recent years. Most solutions to this problem have been reached through the use of traditional Artificial Intelligence search techniques. However, these methods have proven inadequate when applied to highly unstructured or unknown environments. By using an Artificial Neural Network, one can generate near optimal paths using only low level information about the scene. In this way, it is possible to navigate from a start position to a goal position while avoiding all obstacles. Major advantages of the method presented herein are that the solution is very fast and does not rely on any a priori knowledge of the robot's environment. The system presented herein has proven very effective for path generation when used in conjunction with a simulated Laser Imaging System.
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis M.E. 1990 Norwood
dc.identifier.citationNorwood, John David. "Robotic path planning and obstacle avoidance: A neural network approach." (1989) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13457">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13457</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13457
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectMechanical engineering
dc.subjectComputer science
dc.subjectArtificial intelligence
dc.titleRobotic path planning and obstacle avoidance: A neural network approach
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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