Search Results - "Proceedings of International Conference on Robotics and Automation"

C-SAM: Multi-Robot SLAM using square root information smoothing by Andersson, L.A.A., Nygards, J.

“…This paper presents collaborative smoothing and mapping (C-SAM) as a viable approach to the multi-robot map- alignment problem. This method enables a team of…”
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Teachingless spray-painting of sculptured surface by an industrial robot by Asakawa, N., Takeuchi, Y.

“…The study deals with the automatic spray-painting by a 6-DOF industrial robot equipped with an air spray gun. Since the conventional robot control command…”
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A statistical and harmonic model for robot manipulators by Machado, J.A.T., Galhano, A.M.S.F.

“…A new approach to the analysis and design of robot manipulators is presented. The novel feature resides on a non-standard formulation to the modelling problem…”
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Active sensor placement for complete scene reconstruction and exploration by Marchand, E., Chaumette, F.

“…This paper deals with the 3D structure estimation and exploration of a scene using active vision. We have used the structure from controlled motion approach to…”
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Geometric collision detection and potential field based time delay planning for dual arm systems by Sukhan Lee, Moradi, H., Kardaras, G., Sung-Kwon Kim

“…In this paper a method for collision detection and collision avoidance for dual arm robots is proposed. The collision detection, a fast geometric approach…”
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An interactive system for creating object models from range data based on simulated annealing by Hoff, W.A., Hood, F.W., King, R.H.

“…Sensing to recognize and locate objects is a critical need for robotic operations in unstructured environments. An accurate 3D model of objects in the scene is…”
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The development of a micro robot system for robot soccer game by Kyung-Hoon Kim, Kuk-Won Ko, Joo-Gon Kim, Su-Ho Lee, Hyung-Suck Cho

“…In this paper, we present the design and the structure of our multiple micro-robot system, CENDORI, designed for playing a robot soccer game, MIROSOT. A robot…”
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Significance of spline curve in path planning of flexible manipulator by Sarkar, P.K., Yamamoto, M., Mohri, A.

“…Two methods are presented to design the joint trajectory for a two-link flexible manipulator: 1) a combined Fourier series and polynomial function; and 2) a…”
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Supervisory control of an automated disassembly workcell based on blocking topology by Kok-Meng Lee, Bailey-Van Kuren, M.M.

“…An important aspect in recycling and reuse for environmentally conscious manufacturing is disassembly. Although disassembly systems contain the same basic…”
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Interactive benchmark for planning algorithms on the Web: http:.//www.piaggio.ccii.unipi.it/benchplanning.html by Piccinocchi, S., Ceccarelli, M., Piloni, F., Bicchi, A.

“…This paper presents an interactive environment available on the WorldWide Web intended to allow fair and thorough comparison of different techniques to solve a…”
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Development and evaluation of seven DOF MIA ARM by Morita, T., Sugano, S.

“…This study aims to realize passive impedance control of the robot joint by mechanical elements (MIA), and to develop an anthropomorphic manipulator using this…”
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Experimental analysis of the disturbances affecting contact force in industrial robots by Ferretti, G., Magnani, G., Rocco, P.

“…This paper describes the results of an experimental research on the disturbances acting on the measured force during contact motion of industrial robots. Two…”
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High speed edge detection by sampling a time series with an orthogonal neural network by Ulug, M.E.

“…We introduce a high speed edge detection method where a time series is sampled using an orthogonal neural network, ONN, that is operating in an autoassociative…”
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On the control of space free-flyers using multiple impedance control by Moosavian, S.A.A., Papadopoulos, E.

“…Multiple impedance control (MIC) is a new algorithm which enforces a designated impedance on both a manipulated object, and all cooperating manipulators. In…”
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A GA embedded dynamic search algorithm over a Petri net model for an FMS scheduling by Yung-Feng Chiu, Fu, Li-Chen

“…In this paper, a genetic algorithm (GA) embedded dynamic search strategy over a Petri net model provides a new scheduling method for a flexible manufacturing…”
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Parallel force/position control with stiffness adaptation by Chiaverini, S., Siciliano, B., Villani, L.

“…In the framework of parallel force/position control for a robot manipulator in contact with a compliant environment, a new scheme is proposed which is aimed at…”
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Integrating force and vision feedback within virtual environments for telerobotic systems by Nelson, B.J., Khosla, P.K.

“…Traditional telerobotic systems often provide feedback to the user through a variety of sensing modalities, for example through live video imagery, force…”
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An approach for monitoring and control of agent-based systems by Ramaswamy, S., Suraj, A., Barber, K.S.

“…Finite state machines and their extensions are widely used for system modeling and analysis. Often, the models themselves do not provide much insight into…”
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Nonlinear optimization of robust H/sub /spl infin// controllers for industrial robot manipulators by Sage, H.G., de Mathelin, M.F., Abba, G., Gangloff, J.A., Ostertag, E.

“…In this paper, the design of a position tracking control scheme for an industrial robot manipulator is considered. The design is based on the normalized left…”
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Rapid world modelling from a mobile platform by Barry, R.E., Jones, J.P., Little, C.Q., Wilson, C.W.

“…The ability to successfully use and interact with a computerized world model is dependent on the ability to create an accurate world model. The goal of this…”
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