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Bio-inspired on-line path planner for cooperative exploration of unknown environment by a Multi-Robot System by de Almeida, João Paulo Lima Silva, Nakashima, Renan Taizo, Neves-Jr, Flávio, de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria Ramos

“…This paper aims to present a cooperative and distributed navigation strategy, that is an on-line path planner, for an autonomous multi-robot system. The robots…”
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A Global/Local Path Planner for Multi-Robot Systems with Uncertain Robot Localization by de Almeida, João Paulo Lima Silva, Nakashima, Renan Taizo, Neves-Jr, Flávio, de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria Ramos

“…This paper proposes a path planner for multi-robot systems based on the solution of the multiple traveling salesman problem by genetic algorithm. The main…”
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A new method for ultrasound detection of interfacial position in gas-liquid two-phase flow by Coutinho, Fábio Rizental, Ofuchi, César Yutaka, de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria Ramos, Neves, Jr, Flávio, Morales, Rigoberto E M

“…Ultrasonic measurement techniques for velocity estimation are currently widely used in fluid flow studies and applications. An accurate determination of…”
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Autonomous Navigation of Multiple Robots with Sensing and Communication Constraints Based on Mixed Reality by de Almeida, João Paulo Lima Silva, Nakashima, Renan Taizo, Neves-Jr, Flávio, de Oliveira, André Schneider, de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria Ramos

“…This paper presents a robotic navigation system that uses mixed reality concepts to develop sensing and communication virtual devices, based on the visual…”
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Mixed Integer Linear Programming Formulation for Aiding Planning Activities in a Complex Pipeline Network by Stebel, Sergio L, Magatão, Suelen N. B, Arruda, Lucia V. R, Neves-Jr, Flávio, Povoa, Ana P. F. D, Relvas, Susana

“…This paper presents an optimization model to reduce the gap between planning and scheduling activities in pipeline networks for supply of petroleum…”
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Scheduling of a single-source multiproduct pipeline system by a matheuristic approach: Combining simulated annealing and MILP by Meira, William Hitoshi Tsunoda, Magatão, Leandro, Neves-Jr, Flávio, Arruda, Lúcia V.R., Vaqueiro, Jonas P., Relvas, Susana, Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana Paula

“…•A decomposition approach to solve single-source straight pipeline systems.•Matheuristic approach that integrates simulated annealing and MILP models.•New…”
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An Operational Scheduling Model to Product Distribution through a Pipeline Network by Boschetto, Suelen N, Magatão, Leandro, Brondani, William M, Neves-Jr, Flávio, Arruda, Lucia V. R, Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana P. F. D, Relvas, Susana

“…Pipelines have been proved to be an efficient and economic way to transport oil products. However, the determination of the scheduling of operational…”
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Model Predictive Torque Control for Velocity Tracking of a Four-Wheeled Climbing Robot by Santos, Higor Barbosa, Teixeira, Marco Antonio Simoes, Dalmedico, Nicolas, de Oliveira, Andre Schneider, Neves-Jr, Flavio, Ramos, Julio Endress, de Arruda, Lucia Valeria Ramos

“…Climbing robots are characterized by a secure surface coupling that is designed to prevent falling. The robot coupling ability is assured by an adhesion method…”
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Intelligent environment recognition and prediction for NDT inspection through autonomous climbing robot by Teixeira, Marco Antonio Simoes, Santos, Higor Barbosa, Dalmedico, Nicolas, de Arruda, Lucia Valeria Ramos, Neves-Jr, Flavio, de Oliveira, Andre Schneider

“…This paper presents a novel approach to environment mapping prediction with focus on autonomous climbing robot to NDT (Non-Destructive Technique) inspection…”
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DeepSpatial: Intelligent Spatial Sensor to Perception of Things by Simoes Teixeira, Marco Antonio, Neves-JR, Flavio, Koubaa, Anis, de Arruda, Lucia Valeria Ramos, de Oliveira, Andre Schneider

“…This paper discusses a spatial sensor to identify and track objects in the environment. The sensor is composed of an RGB-D camera that provides point cloud and…”
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Intelligent 3D Perception System for Semantic Description and Dynamic Interaction by Teixeira, Marco, Nogueira, Rafael, Dalmedico, Nicolas, Santos, Higor, Arruda, Lucia, Neves-Jr, Flavio, Pipa, Daniel, Ramos, Julio, Oliveira, Andre

“…This work proposes a novel semantic perception system based on computer vision and machine learning techniques. The main goal is to identify objects in the…”
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A Quadral-Fuzzy control approach to flight formation by a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles by Teixeira, Marco Antonio Simoes, Neves, Flavio, Koubaa, Anis, De Arruda, Lucia Valeria Ramos, De Oliveira, Andre Schneider

“…This paper addresses the control of a fleet of unmanned aerial systems (UAVs), termed as drones, for flight formation problems. Getting drones to fly in…”
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Quasi-Omnidirectional Fuzzy Control of a Climbing Robot for Inspection Tasks by Santos, Higor Barbosa, Teixeira, Marco Antonio Simões, de Oliveira, Andre Schneider, de Arruda, Lucia Valeria Ramos, Neves-Jr, Flavio

“…This work presents a novel method to quasi-omnidirectional control of an intelligent inspection robot designed to work inside and outside spherical storage…”
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A solution framework for the long-term scheduling and inventory management of straight pipeline systems with multiple-sources by Tsunoda Meira, William Hitoshi, Magatão, Leandro, Neves Jr, Flávio, Arruda, Lúcia V.R., Vaqueiro, Jonas Portugal, Relvas, Susana, Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana Paula

“…•A generic solution framework to solve multiple-sources straight pipeline systems.•A rigorous inventory management for each product at each pipeline…”
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Multiple Wire-Mesh Sensors Applied to the Characterization of Two-Phase Flow inside a Cyclonic Flow Distribution System by Ofuchi, César Y, Eidt, Henrique K, Rodrigues, Carolina C, Dos Santos, Eduardo N, Dos Santos, Paulo H D, da Silva, Marco J, Neves, Jr, Flávio, Domingos, Paulo Vinicius S R, Morales, Rigoberto E M

“…Wire-mesh sensors are used to determine the phase fraction of gas⁻liquid two-phase flow in many industrial applications. In this paper, we report the use of…”
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Sliding Window Mapping for Omnidirectional RGB-D Sensors by Dalmedico, Nicolas, Simões Teixeira, Marco Antônio, Barbosa Santos, Higor, Nogueira, Rafael de Castro Martins, Ramos de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria, Neves, Jr, Flávio, Pipa, Daniel Rodrigues, Ramos, Júlio Endress, Schneider de Oliveira, André

“…This paper presents an omnidirectional RGB-D (RGB + Distance fusion) sensor prototype using an actuated LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and an RGB camera…”
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Numerical and experimental analysis of vertically ascending swirling liquid film flow by Eidt, Henrique K., Rodrigues, Carolina C., Dunaiski, Rafael, Ofuchi, César Y., Bertoldi, Dalton, da Silva, Marco J., Neves Jr, Flávio, Santos, Paulo H.D., Morales, Rigoberto E.M.

“…Free-surface flows belong to an important class of two-phase flows in fluid mechanics. During the process of production and extraction of oil in the petroleum…”
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Climbing robot for advanced high-temperature weld bead inspection by Dalmedico, Nicolas, de Vargas Terres, Vinícius, Scholz Slongo, Juliano, Simões Teixeira, Marco Antônio, Neves, Flávio, Ramos de Arruda, Lúcia Valéria, Pipa, Daniel Rodrigues, Rigo Passarin, Thiago Alberto, Cziulik, Carlos, Endress Ramos, Julio, de Oliveira, André Schneider

“…High-temperature industrial inspection has several challenges, especially if it is an autonomous inspection through mobile robots. This paper introduces the…”
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A Mixed Integer Linear Program Decomposition Solution to the Scheduling Activities in a Real-world Pipeline Used to Transport Heavy Oil Derivatives by João A, Fabro, Susana, Relvas, L.V.R, Arruda, Flávio, Neves Jr, Ana Paula F.D, Barbosa-Póvoa, Sérgio L, Stebel

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A micro-genetic algorithm for multi-objective scheduling of a real world pipeline network by Ribas, Paulo Cesar, Yamamoto, Lia, Polli, Helton Luis, Arruda, L.V.R., Neves-Jr, Flavio

“…The scheduling of activities to transport oil derivative products through a pipe network is a complex combinatorial problem that presents a hard computational…”
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