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WACV
2007
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
Localization and Mapping for Autonomous Navigation in Outdoor Terrains : A Stereo Vision Approach
We consider the problem of autonomous navigation in unstructured outdoor terrains using vision sensors. The goal is for a robot to come into a new environment, map it and move to ...
Motilal Agrawal, Kurt Konolige, Robert C. Bolles
IROS
2006
IEEE
96views Robotics» more  IROS 2006»
14 years 1 months ago
Topological Mapping Inspired by Techniques in DNA Sequence Alignment
Abstract— This paper introduces a method of building topological maps using sequences of images and the approximate string matching algorithm, which is commonly used in DNA seque...
Alan M. Zhang, Lindsay Kleeman, R. Andrew Russell
ICRA
2005
IEEE
102views Robotics» more  ICRA 2005»
14 years 1 months ago
Hand Force Estimation using Electromyography Signals
— In many studies and applications that include direct human involvement such as human-robot interaction, control of prosthetic arms, and human factor studies, hand force is need...
Farid Mobasser, Keyvan Hashtrudi-Zaad
ISER
2004
Springer
182views Robotics» more  ISER 2004»
14 years 1 months ago
Nonholonomic Modeling of Needle Steering
As a flexible needle with a bevel tip is pushed through soft tissue, the asymmetry of the tip causes the needle to bend. We propose that, by using nonholonomic kinematics, contro...
Robert J. Webster III, Noah J. Cowan, Gregory S. C...
ICRA
2003
IEEE
129views Robotics» more  ICRA 2003»
14 years 1 months ago
Self-positioning with an omni-directional stereo system
— This paper presents a self-positioning system for the mobile robot. The proposed positioning system consists of a stereo setup of two ODVs (Omni-Directional Vision) for obtaini...
Jyun-ichi Eino, Toshinobu Takashi, Jun-ichi Takigu...