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CA
1999
IEEE
13 years 11 months ago
Fast Synthetic Vision, Memory, and Learning Models for Virtual Humans
This paper presents a simple and efficient method of modeling synthetic vision, memory, and learning for autonomous animated characters in real-time virtual environments. The mode...
James J. Kuffner Jr., Jean-Claude Latombe
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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14 years 1 months ago
Performance of a Solar-powered Robot for Polar Instrument Networks
Abstract – The Cool Robot is a four-wheel-drive, solarpowered autonomous vehicle designed to support summertime science campaigns in Antarctica and Greenland. We deployed the rob...
James H. Lever, Alexander D. Streeter, Laura E. Ra...
ALIFE
2002
13 years 7 months ago
Bioinspired Engineering of Exploration Systems for NASA and DoD
A new approach called bioinspired engineering of exploration systems (BEES) and its value for solving pressing NASA and DoD needs are described. Insects (for example honeybees and ...
Sarita Thakoor, Javaan S. Chahl, Mandyam V. Sriniv...
CGVR
2008
13 years 9 months ago
Generating Smooth Virtual Reality Maps Using 3D Building Blocks
- In this paper, we describe a 3D modeling program called RMBL3D, Realistic Maps Built like Legos, which manipulates the architectural repetition in building structures to produce ...
Bradley J. Wimpey, Walter D. Potter
ICRA
2010
IEEE
220views Robotics» more  ICRA 2010»
13 years 6 months ago
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle trajectory design coupled with predictive ocean models: A case study
— Data collection using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) is increasing in importance within the oceanographic research community. Contrary to traditional moored or static pl...
Ryan N. Smith, Arvind Pereira, Yi Chao, Peggy Li, ...