Mapless Urban Robot Navigation by Following Pedestrians
Sophie Buckeridge,Pamela Carreno-Medrano,Akansel Cosgun,Elizabeth Croft,Wesley P. Chan,Sophie Buckeridge,Pamela Carreno-Medrano,Akansel Cosgun,Elizabeth Croft,Wesley P. Chan
Navigating effectively and safely in unknown urban environments is a crucial ability for service robot applications such as last-mile package delivery. To reach the entrance of its target destination, the robot must make informed local and global path planning decisions. We present a mapless global planning strategy based on pedestrian following. Our method allows the robot to exploit natural rout...
