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Self-attention SAC with vision-augmented LiDAR fusion for mapless robot navigation in dynamic environments

Jul 2026 · Machine Vision and Applications · Vol 37 · 0 citations · 70 references
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A mapless deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework is proposed that fuses visual and 2D LiDAR data, integrates a self-attention soft actor-critic (SAC) architecture and a customized reward function, and achieves robust autonomous navigation and exploration without requiring obstacle priors.

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