To achieve efficient path planning for mobile robots in complex workshop environments, a hybrid path planning method integrating improved A* algorithm and the DWA algorithm was proposed. Firstly, the global path planning A* algorithm was optimized by improving the heuristic function, taking into account the influences of obstacle density, the number of turns, and motion inertia factors. Secondly, weight factors were introduced to dynamically adjust the heuristic function weights, the Douglas-Peucker algorithm was employed to simplify the path, and the B-Spline algorithm was applied to smooth it. Finally, the local path planning DWA algorithm was improved, the key points of the globally optimal path were used as target points in the DWA alogorithmprocess. A trajectory evaluation function was reconstructed by introducing three evaluation terms: the distance between the current point and the target point, the distance between the current point and dynamic obstacles, and the path tracking cost. Simulation results showed that, compared with the traditional A* algorithm, the improved A* algorithm reduced the path length, planning time, number of expanded nodes, and number of turning points by 15.80%, 81.20%, 2.30%, and 74.10%, respectively. In scenarios involving temporary static obstacles and dynamic obstacles, the runtime of the integrated improved algorithm was reduced by 22.02% and 22.32%, respectively. Experimental results demonstrated that the integrated improved algorithm enabled efficient path planning and safe obstacle avoidance.
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