Search Results - "Azpurua, Hector"

Localization Using Ultra Wideband and IEEE 802.15.4 Radios with Nonlinear Bayesian Filters: a Comparative Study by Santos, Elerson R. S., Azpurua, Hector, Rezeck, Paulo A. F., Corrêa, Maurício F. S., Vieira, Marcos A. M., Freitas, Gustavo M., Macharet, Douglas G.

“…In this work, we study the localization problem considering two Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) metrics commonly used for distance estimation. In this sense, we…”
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Wireless Communication-aware Path Planning and Multiple Robot Navigation Strategies for Assisted Inspections by Cid, André, Vangasse, Arthur, Campos, Sofia, Delunardo, Mário, Cruz Júnior, Gilmar, Neto, Nilton, Pimenta, Luciano, Domingues, Jacó, Barros, Luiz, Azpúrua, Hector, Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo

“…Among the many challenges robots encounter in the mining industry, exploring confined environments receives significant attention. This work tackles problems…”
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Three-dimensional Terrain Aware Autonomous Exploration for Subterranean and Confined Spaces by Azpurua, Hector, Campos, Mario F. M., Macharet, Douglas G.

“…Despite the advances in autonomous navigation and motion planning, there are still several challenges to overcome, especially for confined or underground…”
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Teleoperation of an ABB IRB 120 Robotic Manipulator and BarrettHand BH8-282 Using a Geomagic Touch X Haptic Device and ROS by Tonel Lima, Amanda, Santos Rocha, Filipe Augusto, Torre, Marcos Paulo, Azpurua, Hector, Medeiros Freitas, Gustavo

“…Robot teleoperation has received increasing attention in recent years, being driven mainly by the wide variety of applications in remote or dangerous…”
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Evolving Swarm Intelligence for Task Allocation in a Real Time Strategy Game by Tavares, Anderson R., Azpurua, Hector, Chaimowicz, Luiz

“…Real time strategy games are complex scenarioswhere multiple agents must be coordinated in a dynamic,partially observable environment. In this work, we model…”
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EKF-LOAM: An Adaptive Fusion of LiDAR SLAM With Wheel Odometry and Inertial Data for Confined Spaces With Few Geometric Features by Junior, Gilmar P. Cruz, Rezende, Adriano M. C., Miranda, Victor R. F., Fernandes, Rafael, Azpurua, Hector, Neto, Armando A., Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo M.

“…A precise localization system and a map that properly represents the environment are fundamental for several robotic applications. Traditional LiDAR SLAM…”
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A Survey on the autonomous exploration of confined subterranean spaces: Perspectives from real-word and industrial robotic deployments by Azpúrua, Héctor, Saboia, Maíra, Freitas, Gustavo M., Clark, Lillian, Agha-mohammadi, Ali-akbar, Pessin, Gustavo, Campos, Mario F.M., Macharet, Douglas G.

“…Confined and subterranean areas are common in many civilian and industrial sites, although they are hazardous for humans given the presence of noxious gases,…”
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A UAV-Based Framework for Semi-Automated Thermographic Inspection of Belt Conveyors in the Mining Industry by Carvalho, Regivaldo, Nascimento, Richardson, D'Angelo, Thiago, Delabrida, Saul, G C Bianchi, Andrea, Oliveira, Ricardo A R, Azpúrua, Héctor, Uzeda Garcia, Luis G

“…Frequent and accurate inspections of industrial components and equipment are essential because failures can cause unscheduled downtimes, massive material, and…”
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HeRo 2.0: a low-cost robot for swarm robotics research by Rezeck, Paulo, Azpúrua, Héctor, Corrêa, Maurício F. S., Chaimowicz, Luiz

“…The current state of electronic component miniaturization coupled with the increasing efficiency in hardware and software allow the development of smaller and…”
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Autonomous Navigation System for a Delivery Drone by Miranda, Victor R. F., Rezende, Adriano M. C., Rocha, Thiago L., Azpúrua, Héctor, Pimenta, Luciano C. A., Freitas, Gustavo M.

“…The use of delivery services is an increasing trend worldwide, further enhanced by the COVID pandemic. In this context, drone delivery systems are of great…”
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ROSI: A Robotic System for Harsh Outdoor Industrial Inspection - System Design and Applications by Rocha, Filipe, Garcia, Gabriel, Pereira, Raphael F. S., Faria, Henrique D., Silva, Thales H., Andrade, Ricardo H. R., Barbosa, Evelyn S., Almeida, André, Cruz, Emanuel, Andrade, Wagner, Serrantola, Wenderson G., Moura, Luiz, Azpúrua, Héctor, Franca, André, Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo M., Costa, Ramon R., Lizarralde, Fernando

“…Belt Conveyors are essential for transporting dry bulk material in different industries. Such structures require permanent inspections, traditionally executed…”
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Towards Semi-autonomous Robotic Inspection and Mapping in Confined Spaces with the EspeleoRobô by Azpúrua, Héctor, Rezende, Adriano, Potje, Guilherme, Júnior, Gilmar Pereira da Cruz, Fernandes, Rafael, Miranda, Victor, Filho, Levi Welington de Resende, Domingues, Jacó, Rocha, Filipe, de Sousa, Frederico Luiz Martins, de Barros, Luiz Guilherme Dias, Nascimento, Erickson R., Macharet, Douglas G., Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo M.

“…Autonomous mobile devices operating in confined environments, such as pipes, underground tunnel systems, and cave networks, face multiple open challenges from…”
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Automatic Procedure for Steel Cord Belt Splicing Preparation by de Barros, Luiz Guilherme Dias, Santos, Luan Fernandes, Azpúrua, Héctor, von Pritzelwitz, Philip, Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo Medeiros

“…Conveyor belts play an essential role in mining, making belt splicing a critical operation in the maintenance process. Currently, this procedure is performed…”
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Localization of mobile robots through optical flow and sensor fusion in mining environments by Domingues, Jaco, Azpurua, Hector, Freitas, Gustavo, Pessin, Gustavo

“…Currently, autonomous mining vehicles are using GNSS for localization. Due to atmospheric phenomena, the GNSS signal becomes unstable, making autonomous…”
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Cooperative digital magnetic‐elevation maps by small autonomous aerial robots by Azpúrua, Héctor, Potje, Guilherme A., Rezeck, Paulo A. F., Freitas, Gustavo M., Uzeda Garcia, Luis G., Nascimento, Erickson R., Macharet, Douglas G., Campos, Mario F. M.

“…One of the steps to provide fundamental data for planning a mining effort is the magnetic surveying of a target area, which is typically carried out by…”
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An integrated solution for an autonomous drone racing in indoor environments by Rezende, Adriano M. C., Miranda, Victor R. F., Rezeck, Paulo A. F., Azpúrua, Héctor, Santos, Elerson R. S., Gonçalves, Vinicius M., Macharet, Douglas G., Freitas, Gustavo M.

“…The use of drones is becoming more present in modern daily life. One of the most challenging tasks associated with these vehicles is the development of…”
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HeRo 2.0: A Low-Cost Robot for Swarm Robotics Research by Rezeck, Paulo, Azpurua, Hector, Correa, Mauricio FS, Chaimowicz, Luiz

“…The current state of electronic component miniaturization coupled with the increasing efficiency in hardware and software allow the development of smaller and…”
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Towards a Simple Navigation Strategy for Autonomous Inspection of Ducts and Galleries by Pereira, Guilherme, Duarte, Carolina, Marques, David, Azpurua, Hector, Pessin, Gustavo, Freitas, Gustavo

“…One of the most significant technological challenges in this current fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is developing and operationalizing industrial…”
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Path planning for ground robots based on radio signal strength by Cid, Andre Luiz Maciel, Sathler, Mauricio Souza, Delunardo, Mario, Domingues, Jaco, Pessin, Gustavo, Azpurual, Hector, Freitas, Gustavo

“…Communication is one of the most critical areas in robot operations, especially in environments unsuitable for humans, such as confined spaces. Maintaining a…”
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Deep Learning-Based Object Detection for Digital Inspection in the Mining Industry by D'Angelo, Thiago, Mendes, Marina, Keller, Breno, Ferreira, Rafael, Delabrida, Saul, Rabelo, Ricardo, Azpurua, Hector, Bianchi, Andrea

“…In the mining industry, belt conveyors are essential for transporting large quantities of materials efficiently and inexpensively. The rollers are one of the…”
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