Robot Path Planning Algorithms: A Review of Theory and Experiment

TL;DR

This review paper discusses various robot path planning algorithms, emphasizing their real-time capabilities, autonomy, disturbance resistance, and risk management features, to guide selection for different robotic applications.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of path planning algorithms, highlighting their suitability for diverse robots and operational conditions, with a focus on real-time and autonomous features.

Findings

Algorithms capable of real-time operation are essential.

Robustness to disturbances improves robot safety.

Risk management features are increasingly integrated into planning methods.

Abstract

The aim of this book is to introduce different robot path planning algorithms and suggest some of the most appropriate ones which are capable of running on a variety of robots and are resistant to disturbances. Being real-time, being autonomous, and the ability to identify high-risk areas and risk management are the other features that will be mentioned throughout these methods.