Open Access
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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 367, 2026
Fifth International Conference on Robotics, Intelligent Automation and Control Technologies (RIACT 2026)
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| Article Number | 01003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 16 | |
| Section | Robotics Design and Control | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636701003 | |
| Published online | 29 April 2026 | |
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