Motion Planning Hands-on Using RRT Algorithm

This video series introduces popular search and sampling-based motion planning algorithms such as Hybrid A*, RRT and RRT*. You will learn about a customizable framework for sampling-based planning algorithms such as RRT and RRT* with Navigation Toolbox™. Further, the series includes hands-on tutorials with reference examples in MATLAB for using the RRT algorithm in different applications such as mobile robots and manipulators.

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Motion Planning with the RRT Algorithm, Part 1: Introduction to Motion Planning AlgorithmsMotion planning lets robots or vehicles plan an obstacle-free path to a given destination. Learn some popular motion planning algorithms, how they work, and their applicability in different scenarios.

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Motion Planning with the RRT Algorithm, Part 2: RRT Algorithm for Mobile RobotsLearn how to use the rapidly-exploring random tree (RRT) algorithm to plan paths for mobile robots through known maps. Watch how to tune the planners with custom state spaces and motion models.

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Motion Planning with the RRT Algorithm, Part 3: Bi-Directional RRT Algorithm for Robot ManipulatorsLearn about the bi-directional rapidly-exploring random tree (RRT) algorithm for robot manipulators, and how to tune some of the parameters to design robot motion planners.

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