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COMPGEOM
1994
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
Computing Envelopes in Four Dimensions with Applications
Let F be a collection of n d-variate, possibly partially defined, functions, all algebraic of some constant maximum degree. We present a randomized algorithm that computes the vert...
Pankaj K. Agarwal, Boris Aronov, Micha Sharir
CVPR
2009
IEEE
15 years 2 months ago
Retrographic sensing for the measurement of surface texture and shape
We describe a novel device that can be used as a 2.5D “scanner” for acquiring surface texture and shape. The device consists of a slab of clear elastomer covered with a refl...
Edward H. Adelson, Micah K. Johnson
IROS
2007
IEEE
111views Robotics» more  IROS 2007»
14 years 1 months ago
Design of a modular snake robot
— Many factors such as size, power, and weight constrain the design of modular snake robots. Meeting these constraints requires implementing a complex mechanical and electrical a...
Cornell Wright III, Aaron Johnson, Aaron Peck, Zac...
ICRA
2003
IEEE
167views Robotics» more  ICRA 2003»
14 years 25 days ago
Local exploration: online algorithms and a probabilistic framework
— Mapping an environment with an imaging sensor becomes very challenging if the environment to be mapped is unknown and has to be explored. Exploration involves the planning of v...
Volkan Isler, Sampath Kannan, Kostas Daniilidis
SIGIR
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
Advances in information and knowledge management
Several research areas today overlap between the tracks of databases, information retrieval and knowledge management, such as natural language processing, semantic web, digital li...
Aparna S. Varde, Jian Pei