Editorial

Abstract

Mobility is an important feature that sets mobile robotics apart from other robotics fields. Mobile robots must be true intelligent systems capable of motion while executing a given task. Most of the key problems in mobile robotics arise from the inherent uncertainties involved in sensing and acting in real-world environments, which are usually unstructured and unpredictable. Autonomous and safe behavior for mobile robots acting in such environments and coping with a wide set of tasks in all operationalmodes constitutes a fundamental requirement for tomorrow’smobile robotic machines. These systems should detect unforeseen situation and recover into a controlled state.