Search Results - "2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP)"
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Soft robotics: Definition and research issues
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Soft robots have been a buzz word in the field of robotics. However, there are several definitions of soft robots in literature with their varying degrees of…”
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On solving the inverse kinematics problem using neural networks
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Writing and solving the inverse kinematics equations of a robot is a cumbersome task. Furthermore, an analytic solution exists only for an ideal model and only…”
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Applying convolutional neural networks for pre-detection of alzheimer's disease from structural MRI data
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…During the recent years, there have been many studies implemented on the automatic diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using different methods. The focus of…”
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A system control strategy of a conflict-free multi-AGV routing based on improved A algorithm
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…An Improved A∗ algorithm based on time window is proposed to solve conflict-free path planning problem for the Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in flexible…”
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A comparison and analysis of RGB-D cameras' depth performance for robotics application
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Consumer-grade RGB-D cameras capture RGB images along with per-pixel depth information, and because of their limited cost and ability to measure distances at a…”
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Towards Chinese sign language recognition using surface electromyography and accelerometers
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Sign language recognition (SLR) could help the deaf better communicate with individuals who do not understand sign language, which could also be used in…”
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A review of commercially available exoskeletons' capabilities
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Medical exoskeletons are robotic devices that provide paraplegics with the ability to ambulate again. There are four current market leaders in the industry:…”
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The effects of interference on the RSSI values of a ZigBee based indoor localization system
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Indoor positioning systems (IPS) have gained a lot of traction within the research community in recent years. Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of…”
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Finite-time flocking control of a swarm of cucker-smale agents with collision avoidance
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…This paper considers the application of finite-time control to a Cucker-Smale flocking model of autonomous agents with collision avoidance. A mathematical…”
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Bioinspired Venus flytrap : A dielectric elastomer actuated soft gripper
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Venus flytrap is a special kind of plant that has the ability to grip the insects and make them be trapped in their leaves and thorns. In this paper, a…”
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Opportunities and challenges for large scale 3D printing of complex parts
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Additive manufacturing (AM) allows designers to build 3D parts of almost any geometry and streamline the process of moving from initial design to prototype in…”
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Design and testing of a low-cost electromyogram that uses a right leg driver circuit
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…This paper presents the design and testing of a low cost (30 unisolated, 75 isolated) electromyogram (EMG) circuit. The circuit is designed to utilise a Right…”
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A fundamental study of 3D printing testing methods for the development of new quality management strategies
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…A leading area of research in Additive Manufacturing, studies the quality of 3D prints using several testing strategies. This paper reviews two testing…”
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HVLP: Hybrid visible light positioning of a mobile robot
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…In recent years energy efficient LEDs have become a commonplace lighting solution. It is possible to create an indoor positioning system (IPS) from existing…”
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The potential Li4Ti5O12 battery products applications for New Zealand electric buses
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…With the increasing concentrations of the air pollution and reduction of fossil fuels the electric buses with carbon-reduction and energy-conservation…”
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Design of multi-step stepper motor coordinated control system based on bresenham algorithm
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Considering the high precision and small load of the 3D printer motion control system, this paper proposed a method of multi-dimensional stepper motor…”
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Design of a wireless surface EMG acquisition system
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Wireless Technology plays a significant role in current world. Many applications use wireless sensor network for health monitoring. One of the examples is the…”
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Requirements for a cloud-based control system interacting with soft bodies
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Interaction with non-rigid objects poses a challenge for manufacturing systems. The dimensions, locations and physical properties of soft-tissue objects like…”
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Design and fabrication of a soft-bodied gripper with integrated curvature sensors
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…This paper presents the design and fabrication process of a soft-bodied gripper with integrated curvature sensors for shape control. The soft gripper contains…”
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Extending the stixel world using polynomial ground manifold approximation
Published in 2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP) (01-11-2017)“…Stixel-based segmentation is specifically designed towards obstacle detection which combines road surface estimation in traffic scenes, stixel calculations,…”
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