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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 367, 2026
Fifth International Conference on Robotics, Intelligent Automation and Control Technologies (RIACT 2026)
Article Number 01010
Number of page(s) 14
Section Robotics Design and Control
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636701010
Published online 29 April 2026
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