Search Results - "Barczyk, Martin"

Invariant observer design of attitude and heading reference system by Barczyk, Martin

“…An attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) is a nonlinear state estimator unit for computing orientation in 3D space. This paper designs an AHRS using…”
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Optimal Motion Planning in GPS-Denied Environments Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Horizon by Younes, Younes Al, Barczyk, Martin

“…Navigating robotic systems autonomously through unknown, dynamic and GPS-denied environments is a challenging task. One requirement of this is a path planner…”
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Nonlinear Model Predictive Horizon for Optimal Trajectory Generation by Al Younes, Younes, Barczyk, Martin

“…This paper presents a trajectory generation method for a nonlinear system under closed-loop control (here a quadrotor drone) motivated by the Nonlinear Model…”
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Experimental Evaluation of Computer Vision and Machine Learning-Based UAV Detection and Ranging by Wei, Bingsheng, Barczyk, Martin

“…We consider the problem of vision-based detection and ranging of a target UAV using the video feed from a monocular camera onboard a pursuer UAV. Our…”
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A Backstepping Approach to Nonlinear Model Predictive Horizon for Optimal Trajectory Planning by Al Younes, Younes, Barczyk, Martin

“…This paper presents a novel trajectory planning approach for nonlinear dynamical systems; a multi-rotor drone, built on an optimization-based framework…”
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Adaptive Nonlinear Model Predictive Horizon Using Deep Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Trajectory Planning by Al Younes, Younes, Barczyk, Martin

“…This paper presents an adaptive trajectory planning approach for nonlinear dynamical systems based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL). This methodology is…”
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New topic horizons for drone systems and applications by Anderson, Karen, Shabaga, Brandi M., Wich, Serge, Fink, Geoff, Barczyk, Martin, Hodgson, Jarrod, Chabot, Dominique

“…Summary This journal (Drone Systems and Applications; DSA) conducted a targeted “horizon scan” during 2022 within our team of editors and associate editors. We…”
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Experimental determination of the inertial properties of small robotic systems using a torsion platform by Olmedo, Nicolas A., Barczyk, Martin, Lipsett, Michael

“…•Estimating inertia tensor requires dynamic testing.•Existing test approaches typically lead to large uncertainty in estimated parameters.•High precision…”
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Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles by Villacrés, Jorge, Barczyk, Martin, Lipsett, Michael

“…•Paper reviews operation and parameters of archimedean scroll propulsion systems.•A thorough review of literature on scroll propulsion vehicles is…”
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Estimating boreal forest ground cover vegetation composition from nadir photographs using deep convolutional neural networks by Cameron, Hilary A., Panda, Pranoy, Barczyk, Martin, Beverly, Jennifer L.

“…Ground cover and surface vegetation information are key inputs to wildfire propagation models and are important indicators of ecosystem health. Often these…”
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Invariant EKF Design for Scan Matching-Aided Localization by Barczyk, Martin, Bonnabel, Silvere, Deschaud, Jean-Emmanuel, Goulette, Francois

“…Localization in indoor environments is a technique that estimates the robot's pose by fusing data from onboard motion sensors with readings of the environment,…”
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Design and implementation of a novel apparatus for terramechanics studies of helical scrolls by Brar, Manmeet, Villacrés, Jorge, Meschian, Shayan, Barczyk, Martin, Lipsett, Michael

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Invariant Observer Design for a Helicopter UAV Aided Inertial Navigation System by Barczyk, M., Lynch, A. F.

“…The invariant observer is a recently introduced constructive nonlinear design method for symmetry-possessing systems such as the magnetometer-plus-global…”
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An improved terramechanics model for a robotic soil surface sampler by Olmedo, Nicolas A., Barczyk, Martin, Lipsett, Michael G.

“…•A novel tool-soil interaction model for a scoop sampler was developed and validated.•Work extends Mori model to account for soil cohesion, adhesion and…”
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Integration of a Triaxial Magnetometer into a Helicopter UAV GPS-Aided INS by Barczyk, M., Lynch, A. F.

“…The University of Alberta's Applied Nonlinear Controls Lab (ANCL) helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle's (UAV's) existing GPS-aided inertial navigation system…”
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An automated vane shear test tool for environmental monitoring with unmanned ground vehicles by Olmedo, Nicolas A., Fisseha, Bereket, Wilson, Ward, Barczyk, Martin, Zhang, Hong, Lipsett, Michael G.

“…•Robotic soil property measurement reduces risks & costs in challenging terrains.•A robotic vane shear test tool was developed with high resolution and…”
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Image-Based Joint State Estimation Pipeline for Sensorless Manipulators by Han, Mingjie, Xie, Bowen, Barczyk, Martin, Bayat, Alireza

“…Motion planning is a largely solved problem for robot arms with joint state feedback, but remains an area of research for sensorless manipulators such as toy…”
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Blending of Learning-based Tracking and Object Detection for Monocular Camera-based Target Following by Panda, Pranoy, Barczyk, Martin

“…Deep learning has recently started being applied to visual tracking of generic objects in video streams. For the purposes of robotics applications, it is very…”
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Towards realistic covariance estimation of ICP-based Kinect V1 scan matching: The 1D case by Barczyk, Martin, Bonnabel, Silvere

“…The Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm is a classical approach to obtaining relative pose estimates of a robot by scan matching successive point clouds…”
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On the covariance of ICP-based scan-matching techniques by Bonnabel, Silvere, Barczyk, Martin, Goulette, Francois

“…This paper considers the problem of estimating the covariance of roto-translations computed by the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm. The problem is…”
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