chapter 1. Global concepts/challenges related to the control of intelligent mobile robots -- chapter 2. Autonomous navigation in cluttered environments -- chapter 3. Hybrid[subscript CD](continuous/discrete) multi-controller architectures -- chapter 4. Hybrid[subscript RC] (reactive/cognitive) and homogeneous control architecture based on PELC -- chapter 5. Flexible and reliable autonomous vehicle navigation using optimal waypoints configuration -- chapter 6. Cooperative control of multi-robot systems.