Review of Hybrid Path Planning Techniques for Mobile Robots: Integration between AI Techniques and Traditional Methods in known Environments
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Jul 15, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 1, 2025
Published on: Jun 22, 2026
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