Arthur G Richards

2023

Semi-autonomous drone control with safety analysis

Goudarzi, H. & Richards, A. G., 10 Feb 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Drone Systems and Applications. 11

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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Thales-Bristol Partnership in Hybrid Autonomous Systems Engineering (TBPHASE)

Richards, A. G., Wilson, R. E., Bullock, S., Lawry, J., Noyes, J. M., Ball, M., Johnson, A., Bonnell, W. D., Morey, E. J., Hogg, E., Bennett, C., Hart, S. G., Kent, T., Pitonakova, L., Zanatto, D., Alkan, B., Barden, E., Galvin, K., Chattington, M., Steane, V., & 1 othersHauert, S., 23 May 2023

Research output: Other contribution

2022

Academic and Industrial Partnerships in the Research and Development of Hybrid Autonomous Systems: Challenges, Tools and Methods

Barden, E., Crosscombe, M., Galvin, K., Harding, C., Johnson, A., Kent, T., Richards, A. G. & Zanatto, D., 2 Apr 2022, Modelling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems - 8th International Conference, MESAS 2021, Revised Selected Papers. Mazal, J., Fagiolini, A., Vasik, P., Turi, M., Bruzzone, A., Pickl, S., Neumann, V. & Stodola, P. (eds.). Springer, p. 478-493 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 13207 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

Generation of Dynamically Feasible Window Traversing Quadrotor Trajectories Using Logistic Curve

Upadhyay, S., Richardson, T. S. & Richards, A., 7 May 2022, In: Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems. 105, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

2 Citations (Scopus)

Homogeneous Agent Behaviours for the Multi-Agent Simultaneous Searching and Routing Problem

Kent, T., Richards, A. G. & Johnson, A., 18 Feb 2022, In: Drones. 6, 2, 18 p., 51.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

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Social Exploration in Robot Swarms

Hogg, E., Richards, A. G. & Hauert, S., 30 Nov 2022. 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Starling: Containerisation Architecture for Scalable Local Development, Deployment and Testing of Multi-UAV Systems

Li, M. H. L., Clarke, R. J. & Richards, A. G., 1 Jul 2022. 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › peer-review

Open Access

T-B PHASE Annual Report 2021

Drury, K. L., Richards, A. G. & Ball, M., 1 Apr 2022, (Submitted) 4 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report

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Use of deterministic AI and a multi-user virtual test environment for drone inspection mission safety

Goudarzi, H., Marsh, C., Richards, A. G., Crowther, W. & Parslew, B., 2022, p. 24. 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Open Access

Wheel Slip Prediction for Improved Rover Localization

Malinowski, M. T., Richards, A. & Woods, M., 29 Dec 2022.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

2021

Asynchronous Reliability-Aware Multi-UAV Coverage Path Planning

Li, M. H. L., Richards, A. G. & Sooriyabandara, M., 18 Oct 2021, p. 10023. 10029 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Open Access

6 Citations (Scopus)

Automated Real-Time Volcanic Plume Interception for UAVs

Richardson, T. S., Schellenberg, B. J., Richards, A. G. & Watson, I. M., 4 Jan 2021, AIAA ScieTech Forum.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

Evolving Behaviour Trees for Supervisory Control of Robot Swarms

Hogg, E., Harvey, D., Hauert, S. & Richards, A. G., 4 Jun 2021.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Evolving Robust Supervisors for Robot Swarms in Uncertain Complex Environments

Hogg, E., Hauert, S. & Richards, A. G., 1 Jun 2021. 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Fusion of Visual and Wheel Odometry with Integrated Slip Estimation

Malinowski, M. T., Richards, A. G. & Woods, M., 4 Jan 2021.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Reactive Visual Odometry Scheduling Based on Noise Analysis using an Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter

Malinowski, M. T., Richards, A. G. & Woods, M., 16 Dec 2021.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Reliability-Aware Multi-UAV Coverage Path Planning using a Genetic Algorithm

Li, M. H. L., Richards, A. G. & Sooriyabandara, M., 19 Apr 2021, AAMAS '21: Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and MultiAgent Systems. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 1584-1586 3 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

T-B PHASE Annual Report 2020

Drury, K. L., Richards, A. G. & Ball, M., 1 Mar 2021, (Submitted) 4 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report

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2020

A Connected Autonomous Vehicle Testbed: Capabilities, Experimental Processes and Lessons Learned

Kent, T., Richards, A. G., Pipe, T., Hutchinson, J. & Schuster, W., 23 Jun 2020, In: Automation. p. 17-32 16 p., 2.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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Evolving behaviour trees for supervisory control of robot swarms

Hogg, E., Hauert, S. & Richards, A. G., 18 Oct 2020, In: Artificial Life and Robotics. p. 569 577 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

5 Citations (Scopus)

Generation of Window-Traversing Flyable Trajectories Using Logistic Curve *

Upadhyay, S., Richards, A. & Richardson, T. S., Sept 2020, p. 59-65.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Modelling Agent Policies with Interpretable Imitation Learning

Bewley, T., Lawry, J. & Richards, A. G., 4 Sept 2020, (Accepted/In press).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Reliability-Aware Multi-UAV Coverage Path Planning Using Integer Linear Programming

Li, M. H. L., Richards, A. G. (ed.) & Sooriyabandara, M. (ed.), 2020. 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

Open Access

Simulation of a Machine Learning Based Controller for a Fixed-Wing UAV with Distributed Sensors

Guerra-Langan, A., Araujo-Estrada, S., Richards, A. G. & Windsor, S. P., 5 Jan 2020, AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition 2020. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA), 18 p. AIAA 2020-1239

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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3 Citations (Scopus)

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Single-Agent Polices for the Multi-Agent Persistent Surveillance Problem via Artificial Heterogeneity

Kent, T., Richards, A. G. & Johnson, A., 14 Sept 2020.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

The Potential of Formation Flight for Commercial Aviation: Three Case Studies

Kent, T. & Richards, A. G., 21 Jul 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Aircraft. 32 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

UAV Mission Monitoring and Sequencing

Goudarzi, H. & Richards, A. G., 6 Oct 2020, 2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS). Athens, Greece: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), p. 1048 - 1055 8 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

2 Citations (Scopus)

2019

Decentralised Multi-Demic Evolutionary Approach to the Dynamic Multi-Agent Travelling Salesman Problem

Kent, T. & Richards, A., 21 Mar 2019, (Accepted/In press) GECCO'19: Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Vol. 2019. p. 147-148 2 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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2 Citations (Scopus)

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Mission Automation for Drone Inspection in Congested Environments

Goudarzi, H., Hine, D. & Richards, A. G., Nov 2019, Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), p. 305-314 10 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

9 Citations (Scopus)

On-Board Real-Time Trajectory Planning for Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Extreme Environments

Schellenberg, B., Richardson, T., Richards, A., Clarke, R. & Watson, M., 21 Sept 2019, In: Sensors. 19, 19, 21 p., 4085.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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11 Citations (Scopus)

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Reinforcement learning and model predictive control for robust embedded quadrotor guidance and control

Greatwood, C. & Richards, A. G., 15 Oct 2019, In: Autonomous Robots. 43, 7, p. 1681-1693 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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38 Citations (Scopus)

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2018

Flight Optimization for an Agricultural Unmanned Air Vehicle

Richards, A. G., 1 Jun 2018, Proceedings of European Control Conference. Limassol, Cyprus

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

Human Control of Air Traffic Trajectory Optimizer

Turnbull, O. D. N. & Richards, A. G., 1 Apr 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 19, 4, p. 1091-1099 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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3 Citations (Scopus)

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Merging Vehicles at Junctions using Mixed-Integer Model Predictive Control

Bali, C. & Richards, A., 1 Jun 2018, 2018 European Control Conference (ECC). p. 1740-1745 6 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

6 Citations (Scopus)

Robot navigation using convex model predictive control and approximate operating region optimization

Bali, C. & Richards, A., Feb 2018, 2017 IEEE/RSJ Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2017): Proceedings of a meeting held 24-28 September 2017, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), p. 2171-2176 6 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

3 Citations (Scopus)

Scalable distributed model predictive control for constrained systems

Asadi, E. & Richards, A., 1 Jul 2018, In: Automatica. 93, p. 407-414 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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10 Citations (Scopus)

380 Downloads (Pure)

2017

A fuzzy approach to qualification in design exploration for autonomous robots and systems

Morse, J., Araiza-Illan, D., Eder, K., Lawry, J. & Richards, A., Aug 2017, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 6 p. 8015456. ( IEEE International Fuzzy Systems Conference (FUZZ-IEEE)).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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8 Citations (Scopus)

326 Downloads (Pure)

2016

A cloned linguistic decision tree controller for real-time path planning in hostile environments

Turnbull, O. D. N., Lawry, J., Lowenberg, M. H. & Richards, A. G., 15 Jun 2016, In: Fuzzy Sets and Systems. 293, p. 1-29 29 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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15 Citations (Scopus)

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Fast depth edge detection and edge based RGB-D SLAM

Bose, L. & Richards, A., Aug 2016, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2016): Proceedings of a meeting held 16-21 May 2016, Stockholm, Sweden. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), p. 1323-1330 8 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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17 Citations (Scopus)

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Verification of Control Systems Implemented in Simulink with Assertion Checks and Theorem Proving: A Case Study

Araiza Illan, D., Eder, K. & Richards, A., 2016, (Accepted/In press) European Control Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 6 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

2015

Ad Hoc Distributed Model Predictive Control of Air Traffic Management

Asadi, F. & Richards, A. G., Dec 2015, 16th IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimization CAO’2015: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 6–9 October 2015. Amsterdam:Elsevier, p. 68-73 6 p. (IFAC Papers Online; vol. 48, no. 25).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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4 Citations (Scopus)

330 Downloads (Pure)

Analytic Approach to Optimal Routing for Commercial Formation Flight

Kent, T. E. & Richards, A. G., Oct 2015, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 38, 10, p. 1872-1884 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

21 Citations (Scopus)

Endurance Optimisation of Battery-Powered Rotorcraft

Abdilla, A., Richards, A. & Burrow, S., 9 Sept 2015, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems: 16th Annual Conference, TAROS 2015, Liverpool, UK, September 8-10, 2015, Proceedings. Springer, p. 1-12 12 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

19 Citations (Scopus)

Fast Model Predictive Control with soft constraints

Richards, A., 1 Sept 2015, In: European Journal of Control. 25, p. 51-59 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

32 Citations (Scopus)

Inter-sample avoidance in trajectory optimizers using mixed-integer linear programming

Richards, A. & Turnbull, O., 10 Mar 2015, In: International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

26 Citations (Scopus)

Inter-sample avoidance in trajectory optimizers using mixed-integer linear programming

Richards, A. & Turnbull, O., 10 Mar 2015, In: International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. 25, 4, p. 521-526 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

26 Citations (Scopus)

Power and Endurance Modelling of Battery-Powered Rotorcraft

Abdilla, A., Richards, A. & Burrow, S., 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

67 Citations (Scopus)

Self-Organized Model Predictive Control for Air Traffic Management

Asadi, F. & Richards, A. G., 30 Sept 2015, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Application and Theory of Automation in Command and Control Systems (ATACCS '15): Toulouse, France - September 30-October 02, 2015. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 151-159 9 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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3 Citations (Scopus)

395 Downloads (Pure)

2014

Accounting for the Effect of Ground Delay on Commercial Formation Flight

Kent, T. E. & Richards, A. G., 9 Jul 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Ant Colony Optimization for Routing and Tasking Problems for Teams of UAVs

Zaza, T. E. & Richards, A. G., 9 Jul 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

27 Citations (Scopus)

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