Journal of Field Robotics

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Unmanned air/ground vehicle survey following a radiological dispersal event	71
Three‐dimensional dead reckoning of wall‐climbing robot based on information fusion of compound extended Kalman filter	70
Bidirectional Multimodal Fusion for Point Cloud Segmentation of Navigable Areas in Complex Field Emergency Environments	69
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AutoMine: A Multimodal Dataset for Robot Navigation in Open‐Pit Mines	65
Using a Small Hexapod Robot to Pick up Large Cylinders for Munitions Response	64
Gyroscopic precession control for maneuvering two‐wheeled robot recoil stabilization	63
Rapid Detection of Ripe Tomatoes in Unstructured Environments	60
Comparative study of soil interaction and driving characteristics of different agricultural and space robots in an agricultural environment	59
Nautilus: An autonomous surface vehicle with a multilayer software architecture for offshore inspection	51
Nonlinear Optimal and Multi‐Loop Flatness‐Based Control for Dual‐UAV Cooperative Load Transportation	51
LMBC: Low‐Power Marine Benthos Counting Framework for Underwater Robotic Real‐Time Applications	51
A Low‐Drift Legged Robot State‐Estimation System Through Combined Physics‐Informed Contact Estimation Network and Full Joint State	50
A Hybrid Parameters Estimation Approach for Power Consumption Modeling of Ground Mobile Robots With Unknown Payload	48
Real‐Time Detection of Undesired Human Interventions in Robotic Work Cells Using a Convolutional Neural Network‐Based Novel Architecture and Reliability Analysis With Explainable Artificial Intelligen	47
Active Sensing Strategy: Multi‐Modal, Multi‐Robot Source Localization and Mapping in Real‐World Settings With Fixed One‐Way Switching	46
Heterogeneous Event Mapping of Multi‐Robot System Based on Event Structures	45
Motion Control and Experimental Verification of a Continuum Aerial Manipulator for Power Grid Maintenance Operations	42
A stereo visual navigation method for docking autonomous underwater vehicles	42
Overview of Terrain Traversability Evaluation for Autonomous Robots	41
YOLOv4‐tiny‐based robust RGB‐D SLAM approach with point and surface feature fusion in complex indoor environments	37
Control Method of Upper Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton for Better Assistance: A Comprehensive Review	36

Precise pose estimation of the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover through a stereo‐vision‐based approach	36
An improved fuzzy‐controlled local path planning algorithm based on dynamic window approach	36
UAMFDet: Acoustic‐Optical Fusion for Underwater Multi‐Modal Object Detection	36
A Soft‐Containing Gripper for High‐Speed Handling of Breadcrumb‐Coated Oysters	35
Long future frame prediction using optical flow‐informed deep neural networks for enhancement of robotic teleoperation in high latency environments	34
Visual Inertial SLAM Based on Spatiotemporal Consistency Optimization in Diverse Environments	34
Turbid Underwater Image Enhancement via Attenuation Prior Formation Model	34
Advanced Deep Learning Architecture for Real‐Time Online Train Tread Segmentation and Wear Detection	34
Collaborative Sampling and Imaging of Phytoplankton Communities by Two Long‐Range Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Acoustic Tracking and Messaging	33
Vector Field‐Based Collision‐Free Navigation in Tunnel‐Like Environments	33
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REQDGAN‐TUA: A Reflection Equivariant Quantum Graph Attention Framework With Tactical Unit Optimization for Intelligent Fault Diagnosis in Industrial Robotics	32
A Two‐Stage Recognition and Planning Approach for Grasping Manipulators and Design of End‐Effectors	32
A Robust Transformer–Based Error Compensation Method for Gyroscope of IMUs	32
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Inside Back Cover Image, Volume 42, Number 6, September 2025	29
Improved ESO‐LOS Guidance Strategy for AUV: Theory and Experiment Validation	28
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From Flybys to Sample Return: A Review of Space Probes and Robotic Sampling Technologies for Small Bodies	28
Precision Error Compensation Algorithm for Automated Drill Pipe Gripping in Underground Coal Mine Drilling Robots	28
A benchmark analysis of data‐driven and geometric approaches for robot ego‐motion estimation	27
Autonomous Grading Maneuver Determination Algorithm for Electric Dozers	27
In situ skid estimation for mobile robots in outdoor environments	26
Modeling, Identification, and Validation of a Vector Propelled Amphibious Vehicle	25
Toward a Track‐Fin Hybrid Driven Bionic Amphibious Robot: Design, Development, and Experiments	25
Assessing the practical applicability of neural‐based point clouds registration algorithms: A comparative analysis	25
A Hybrid Technique for Active SLAM Based on RPPO Model With Transfer Learning	25
Research on Steering Path Tracking Performance of Articulated Quad‐Tracked Vehicle Based on Fuzzy PID Control	25
Power and energy consumption of skid‐steer rovers turning on loose soil	24
SiaRDFNet: Leveraging Siamese Architecture With ResNet‐DenseNet Fusion for Accurate Root Disease Classification	23
Development of a Machine Vision‐Based Walk‐Behind Cotton Fertilizer Applicator	23
LiDAR‐based automated UAV inspection of wind turbine rotor blades	23
A Comprehensive Review of Wall‐Climbing Robots: Environmental Adaptation, Adhesion Mechanism, and Motion Control	22
Performance evaluation of newly released cameras for fruit detection and localization in complex kiwifruit orchard environments	22
Issue Information	22
Four years of multimodal odometry and mapping on the rail vehicles	22
Achievements and future directions in self‐reconfigurable modular robotic systems	22
Puttybot: A sensorized robot for autonomous putty plastering	21
Intelligent Autonomy: A Novel Hybrid Navigation System for Autonomous Load‐Haul‐Dump Vehicles	21
Dynamic Docking Anti‐Disturbance Control of Overactuated AUV: System, Method, and Lake Trails	21
A Novel High‐Voltage‐Wire Stripping Robot and Adaptive Fuzzy RBF Neural Network PID Controller Optimized by PSO‐GA Algorithm	21
A Framework to Enable Eco‐Cyber‐Physical Systems for Robotics‐Focused Digital Twins in Smart Farming	20
Cable‐Driven Hyper‐Redundant Manipulator With Pitch‐Twist Joints: Mechatronic Design, Kinematics Analysis, and Prototype	20
A comprehensive review on deploying robotics application in telecom network tower's field maintenance: Challenges with current practices and feasibility analysis for robotics implementation	20
Visual‐Inertial SLAM for Unstructured Outdoor Environments: Benchmarking the Benefits and Computational Costs of Loop Closing	20
Dynamic Environment Adaptive Path Planning for Mobile Robots: A Hybrid Enhanced Path‐Planning Approach	20
Longitudinal deep truck: Deep longitudinal model with application to sim2real deep reinforcement learning for heavy‐duty truck control in the field	20
Terrain‐aware path planning via semantic segmentation and uncertainty rejection filter with adversarial noise for mobile robots	20
Influence of screw blades on the performance of a screw‐drive granary robot	19

Under‐Ice Odometry Fusing Acoustic and Visual Information for Underwater Vehicles	19
Development and Prospect of Uncrewed Sailboat Hulls: A Review	19
Learning‐Based Rapid Phase‐Aberration Correction and Control for Robot‐Assisted MRI‐Guided Low‐/High‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatments	19
Digital Twin/MARS‐CycleGAN: Enhancing Sim‐to‐Real Crop/Row Detection for MARS Phenotyping Robot Using Synthetic Images	19
Design and field test of a foldable wing unmanned aerial–underwater vehicle	19
A high‐resolution AUV navigation framework with integrated communication and tracking for under‐ice deployments	19
Mobile robotics platform for strawberry sensing and harvesting within precision indoor farming systems	19
A Novel eXtreme Gradient Boosting‐Shapley Additive Explanation Calibration Method for Six‐Axis Force/Torque Sensors	19
Design and performance analysis of soft pneumatic manipulator‐based linear cutter and stem holder for sweet pepper harvesting	18
Hybrid Velocity Obstacle‐Nonlinear Control Method for Real‐Time Collision Avoidance of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots	18
A Boustrophedon‐Optimized Neural Network for Autonomous Path Planning in Large‐Scale Photovoltaic Farms	18
A Review on Path Planning for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: From Models, Classical Methods, and Learning‐Based Intelligence Perspectives	18
Two Fossa Flat Minima Optimization Algorithm‐Based Enhancement of Ecological Balance Using Carbon‐Neutral Eco‐Robots With Situational Intelligence for Air Quality Monitoring	18
Efficient and Adaptive Autonomous Guidance and Control of Planetary Rover With Improved Traction Controller and Dynamic Cost Map	18
Safety in Robotic Haircutting	17
MARCEL: Mobile active rover chassis for enhanced locomotion	17
FCN‐YOLOS: An Effective Deep‐Learning Model for Real‐Time Object Detection	17
Optimizing PID control for enhanced stability of a 16‐DOF biped robot during ditch crossing	17
An autonomous ground robot to support firefighters' interventions in indoor emergencies	17
Paddy field object detection for robotic combine based on real‐time semantic segmentation algorithm	17
Towards Damage‐Less Robotic Fragile Fruit Grasping: A Systematic Review on System Design, End Effector, and Visual and Tactile Feedback	17
FTR‐Bench: Benchmarking Deep Reinforcement Learning for Flipper‐Track Robot Control	17
A cable‐driven underwater robotic system for delicate manipulation of marine biology samples	16
Time–jerk optimal trajectory planning for industrial robots with coupled interpolation function selection	16
Inverse Kinematics Solution and Application of a 5‐DoF Robotic Arm Based on an Improved Dung Beetle Optimization Algorithm	16
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SAPT: A Hierarchical Sliced Anchor Point Transformer for LiDAR Point Cloud in Robot Perception	16
INF‐SLiM: Large‐Scale Implicit Neural Fields for Semantic LiDAR Mapping of Embodied AI Agents	16
A Framework for Tactile‐Based Proximity Sensing of Buried Objects via Granular Media Jamming	16
Correction to “Aerial online mapping on‐board system by real‐time object detection for UGV path generation in unstructured outdoor environments”	16
A Spiral Coverage Path Planning Algorithm for Nonomnidirectional Robots	16
Formation Control and Experiment for Propeller‐Driven Car‐Like Robots With Amplitude and Rate Saturation Under Steering Fault‐Tolerant Control	15
Safety Inspections and Gas Monitoring in Hazardous Mining Areas Shortly After Blasting Using Autonomous UAVs	15
Design and analysis of a wall‐climbing robot for water wall inspection of thermal power plants	15
Target Localization and Pursuit With Networked Robotic Vehicles: Theory, Simulation, and Experiments	15
Underwater multizonotope terrain‐aided navigation method with coarse map based on set‐membership filter	15
Design and manufacturing a novel screw‐in‐pipe inspection robot with steering capability	15
An online optimization escape entrapment strategy for planetary rovers based on Bayesian optimization	15
Performance‐Oriented Understanding and Design of a Robotic Tadpole: Lower Energy Cost, Higher Speed	15
Tracking Mooring Lines of Floating Structures by an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle	15
Earthwork digital twin for teleoperation of an automated bulldozer in edge dumping	15
Lessons from robot‐assisted disaster response deployments by the German Rescue Robotics Center task force	14
RumexWeeds: A grassland dataset for agricultural robotics	14
Generalizing minimum safe operating altitudes for fixed‐wing UAVs in real‐time	14
Lower Limb Exoskeletons, Application‐Centric Classifications: A Review	14
Development of an Air Pulse Jet Robot for Efficient Dust Removal in Air‐Cooled Condensers Under Harsh Industrial Conditions	14
Attention mechanism‐based multisensor data fusion neural network for fault diagnosis of autonomous underwater vehicles	14
A CIELAB fusion‐based generative adversarial network for reliable sand–dust removal in open‐pit mines	14
Robust High‐Order Sliding Mode Control for Collecting Objects by a Wheeled Space Rover With a Multi‐Articulated Arm	14
A motion control framework for autonomous water sampling and swing‐free transportation of a multirotor UAV with a cable‐suspended mechanism	13
Morphlight Theory Inspired by Raptor: Arm‐Wing Cooperative Control Method and its Application	13
Terrain Classification for Planetary Rovers Using Wireless In‐Wheel Sensor Modules and Machine Learning	13
Change Detection of Non‐Fixed Targets in Low‐Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Inspections Based on Style Transfer	13
An Enhanced Navigation System With Predictive Motion Planning for Unmanned Surface Vehicles in GNSS‐Attenuated Dynamic Urban Waterways	13
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Geometry‐based flipper motion planning for articulated tracked robots traversing rough terrain in real‐time	13
Autonomous Positioning for Mobile Vehicles Based on Visual‐Inertial Fusion in Challenging Dark Roadway Scenes	13
Adaptive‐Based Non‐Singular Terminal Sliding Mode Control of a Three DOF Spatial Robotic Manipulator	13
Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Six‐Wheeled Robot With a Passive Suspension for Integrated Terrain Adaptability and Vibration Mitigation	13
A Map Segmentation Method Based on Image Processing for Robot Complete Coverage Operation	13
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Robot self‐calibration using actuated 3D sensors	12
Efficient Inverse Kinematics Solution for Industrial Robotic Arms: NR Iterative Based on IDBO‐BPNN Prediction	12
Towards autonomous selective harvesting: A review of robot perception, robot design, motion planning and control	12
Deep Learning Based Dirt Detection and Cleanliness Evaluation in Autonomous Indian Domestic Concrete Water Tank Cleaning Robot	12
Design and Development of an Intelligent Collision Avoidance Platform for a Teleoperated Dual Robotic Arm	12
Underwater UXO detection using magnetometry on hovering AUVs	12
Robust control scheme based on an uncertainty and disturbance estimator for a quadrotor with motor failures	12
Pose‐graph underwater simultaneous localization and mapping for autonomous monitoring and 3D reconstruction by means of optical and acoustic sensors	12
Complete coverage path planning for wheeled agricultural robots	12
UV‐C Disinfection Robots: A Systematic Review	12
A Novel Review on Quadruped Robots Design Variants, Gait Modulation, and Motion Planning Schemes	11
Optimizing Resource Allocation in Multi‐Robot Systems Through Game‐Theoretic Strategies: A Two‐Stage Model Approach	11
Internal Model‐Based Anti‐Disturbances Low‐Level Control for Drones Considering Actuator Dynamics	11
Two novel approaches for solving the contradiction between efficient penetration and low recoil for the low‐velocity penetrator	11
Degeneracy‐Resistant LiDAR‐SLAM Algorithm Based on Geometric and Visual Features' Fusion	11
Formation Control and Experiment for Propeller‐Driven Car‐Like Robots With Amplitude and Rate Saturation Under Jointly Connected Topology	11
A Machine Learning–Based Ergonomic Assessment of Wireless Hand Control System for Lower‐Limb Disabled Tractor Operators and Abled Female Agricultural Workers	11
Fusion‐Odometry‐Based Global Navigation in Closed Orchards	11

Dynamic State Feedback Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on Switching Between Multiple Heading Movement Models	10
High‐Throughput Robotic Phenotyping for Quantifying Tomato Disease Severity Enabled by Synthetic Data and Domain‐Adaptive Semantic Segmentation	10
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Design and Analysis of Double‐Ring Robotic Coconut Tree Climber for Enhanced Performance	10
Optimal guidance track generation for precision agriculture: A review of coverage path planning techniques	10
Soft Computing Techniques Applied to Adaptive Hybrid Navigation Methods for Tethered Robots in Dynamic Environments	10
AmphiHFW: Single Actuated Amphibious Mechanism With Undulation Fin and Leg‐Wheel Structure	10
Study of a Cable‐Driven Hip Swimming‐Assisted Exoskeleton Utilizing Adaptive Active Control Strategy	10
A comprehensive survey on non‐cooperative collision avoidance for micro aerial vehicles: Sensing and obstacle detection	10
Auxetic and Holonomic Mobile Robot for Enhanced Navigation in Constrained Terrains	10
Toward Universal Embodied Planning in Scalable Heterogeneous Field Robots Collaboration and Control	10
Optimization‐Based Geometric Enhancement and Motion Estimation for Non‐Cooperative Spacecrafts	10
A Novel Multinozzle Targeting Pollination Robot for Clustered Kiwifruit Flowers Based on Air–Liquid Dual‐Flow Spraying	10
Autonomous Transportation Robots for Finished Vehicle Docking in RORO Logistics Terminal: Design, Control, and Implementation	10
4SWLR: A Switched System and Skid Steer Integrated Whole‐Body Control Framework for Wheeled‐Legged Robots	10
SensHB.Q: A Cost‐Effective Force‐Sensitive Handlebar to Control Omnidirectional Robots and Wheelchairs	10
Design and Analysis of New Obstacle Avoidance Scheme With Dimensionality Reduction for Motion Planning of Redundant Robot Manipulators	10
An automated apple harvesting robot—From system design to field evaluation	10
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Predictive Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm for Under‐Actuated Unmanned Surface Vehicle Under Disturbances via Reinforcement Learning	10
Learning‐based model predictive control for improved mobile robot path following using Gaussian processes and feedback linearization	9
Experimental Evaluation of an Observer‐Based Controller for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Reforestation Activities	9
Independent Soft Actor‐Critic Deep Reinforcement Learning for UAV Cooperative Air Combat Maneuvering Decision‐Making	9
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RoboBoat: A robotic boat for 3D mapping of partially flooded underground sites	9
ADRC‐SMC‐based disturbance rejection depth‐tracking control of underactuated AUV	9
Path Tracking for Forestry Autonomous Mobile Platforms Based on Improved Snake Optimizer‐Pure Pursuit Algorithm	9
UAV‐based simultaneous localization and mapping in outdoor environments: A systematic scoping review	9
Swarm Intelligence in Action: Particle Swarm Optimization and Rendezvous Algorithms for Swarm Robotics	9
Development of an automated mobile robotic sprayer to prevent workers' exposure of agro‐chemicals inside polyhouse	9
Continuous Curvature Path Planning for Headland Coverage With Agricultural Robots	9
Supernumerary Robotic Limbs: A Quantitative Analysis and Review of Design, Embodiment, and Future Challenges	9
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Mimic Grasping: A Modular and Flexible Programming‐by‐Demonstration Robotic Grasping Solution	9
Cover Image, Volume 42, Number 6, September 2025	8
A Depth Control Method for Full Ocean Depth AUV	8
Automated Lawn Maintenance: An Agronomic and Operational Review of Turf Health, Biodiversity, and Field Performance	8
Challenges and Advances in Underwater Sonar Systems and AI‐Driven Signal Processing for Modern Naval Operations: A Systematic Review	8
Research on disturbance rejection motion control method of USV for UUV recovery	8
A simulation‐assisted point cloud segmentation neural network for human–robot interaction applications	8
SimLiquid: A Simulation‐Based Liquid Perception Pipeline for Robot Liquid Manipulation	8
Real‐time vibration monitoring and analysis of agricultural tractor drivers using an IoT‐based system	8
Design of Tentacle Structure and Dynamic Parameters for a Biomimetic Jellyfish Robot and Investigation on Its Propulsion Performance	8
ASAH: An arc‐surface‐adsorption hexapod robot with a motion control scheme	8
Utilizing Photovoltaic Solar Panels for Real‐Time Localization and Speed Detection of Approaching Illuminated Objects in Humanoid Robots	8
VTOL Air Vehicle With Fixed‐Inclined Rotors and a Rudder Vane	8
Effectiveness of an Expendable Unmanned Ground Vehicle Stalling a Mechanized Infantry Company's Primary Combat Units—A Virtual Simulation Experiment	8
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Autonomous Decision‐Making for Cooperative Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles: A Search and Rescue Real World Application	8
Optimization and evaluation of swing leg retraction for a hydraulic biped robot	8
Research on Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Repair Based on Particle Swarm Optimization‐Backpropagation Neural Network and Improved Active Disturbance Rejection Control	8
Position‐based fluid simulation for robotic injection sealing of pavement cracks	8
Position‐based force tracking adaptive impedance control strategy for robot grinding complex surfaces system	7
Enabling Under Ice Glider Operations: A Backseat Driver Approach	7
Development and Field Evaluation of a Radial Large‐Stroke Adaptive End‐Effector for Continuous Robotic Harvesting of Banana Fruits at Different Stalk Diameters	7
Corrigendum for “Fast and incremental loop closure detection with deep features and proximity graphs”	7
A Survey of Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer for Persistent UAV Transportation in Low‐Altitude Economy: The Field–Motion Framework	7
Fast Swimming Robot Fish Under Countercurrent, Complex Trajectory, and Heavy Load Environments	7
Back Cover Image, Volume 42, Number 6, September 2025	7
Cover Image, Volume 39, Number 7, October 2022	7
Cover Image, Volume 40, Number 8, December 2023	7
Research on ORB–SLAM2 Deep‐Sea Visual Localization Technique Based on Image Enhancement	7
Uncertainty‐aware LiDAR‐based localization for outdoor mobile robots	7
A Robust Pose Estimation Method for Robot Grasping in Bin‐Picking Scenarios Using Point Cloud	7
Comparison of DSO and ORB‐SLAM3 in Low‐Light Environments With Auxiliary Lighting and Deep Learning Based Image Enhancing	7
PLPF‐VSLAM: An indoor visual SLAM with adaptive fusion of point‐line‐plane features	7
A new method for calculating time‐varying torsional stiffness of RV reducers with variable loads and tooth modifications	7
Recurrent Neural Network–Based Nonlinear Orientation Control of Redundant Stewart Platform	7
LMFFNet: Lightweight Multiscale Feature Fusion Network for Underwater Structural Defect Detection	7
Design and Development of an Automatic Soft Robotic Parallel Manipulator Device to Aid in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	7
COAL: Robust Contrastive Learning‐Based Visual Navigation Framework	7
Issue Information	7
Exploring the feasibility of autonomous forestry operations: Results from the first experimental unmanned machine	7
Enhanced Unscented Kalman Filter With Time‐Varying Attenuation Factor for Cross‐Domain Unmanned Surface Vehicle/Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Tracking Using Time‐Direction of Arrival Measurements	7
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ASV station keeping under wind disturbances using neural network simulation error minimization model predictive control	7
A Path Planning Algorithm for UAV 3D Surface Inspection Based on Normal Vector Filtering and Integrated Viewpoint Evaluation	7
VISTA‐Campus Dataset: VersatIle Slam DaTAset With Multimodal Sensor for Campus Environments	7
Bolster Spring Visual Servo Positioning Method Based on Depth Online Detection	7
Research on Harvesting Robots for Fragile Fruit: A Review	7
Development of Large Wingspan Flapping‐Wing Flying Robots With Improved Efficiency by Rigid‐Flexible Coupling Flapping Mechanism	7
A Fully Automated Robotic System for Tuning Optimization of RF Cavity Filter	7
Tractor Mounted Grapevine Pruning System	7
Development of Spatial Path Tracking Algorithm and Controller for a 6‐SPS Stewart Parallel Manipulator: A Simulation and Experimental Study	7
Automatic Transport System for Replacing Disc Cutters in Tunnel Boring Machine	7
Control System for the Navigation of the Agricultural Robots: A Review	7
FastFusion: Deep stereo‐LiDAR fusion for real‐time high‐precision dense depth sensing	7
Geometry‐Aware 3D Point Cloud Learning for Precise Cutting‐Point Detection in Unstructured Field Environments	7
Cascaded Extended‐State‐Observer‐Based Synergetic Control for Quadcopter Translational Dynamics	6
Adaptive Prescribed‐Time Control for Marine Surface Vehicles: A Time‐Varying Gain Approach	6
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Particle filter‐based aerial tracking for moving targets	6
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An omnidirectional screw‐driven forestry robot	6
RGPB‐Planner: A Real‐Time Gaussian Potential B‐Spline Trajectory Planner for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Complex Environments	6
Cooperative 3D tunnel measurement based on 2D–3D registration of omnidirectional laser light	6