Path planning method for mobile robot based on ant colony optimization algorithm

A novel path planning approach based on ACO was presented aiming at mobile robots in structured environments. The information of environment constrains and path length was integrated in the fitness function which was computed by neural network, the path nodes were viewed as an ant, so with the quality of optimization of ant colony optimization algorithm, the best path was found. Finally by computer simulation, it is got that the algorithm is rational and can be used in process industry warehouse patrol measurement mobile robot real-time navigation.