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ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Developing a Modular Active Spherical Vision System
- This paper introduces a modular, real-time, omnidirectional, active vision system, as well as a constructed prototype. By combining omnidirectional and active pan-tilt cameras, a...
Nicholas D. Jankovic, Michael D. Naish
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Reachability Analysis of Sampling Based Planners
— The last decade, sampling based planners like the Probabilistic Roadmap Method have proved to be successful in solving complex motion planning problems. We give a reachability ...
Roland Geraerts, Mark H. Overmars
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Dynamic Programming in Reduced Dimensional Spaces: Dynamic Planning For Robust Biped Locomotion
— We explore the use of computational optimal control techniques for automated construction of policies in complex dynamic environments. Our implementation of dynamic programming...
Mike Stilman, Christopher G. Atkeson, James Kuffne...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Development of the NAIST-Hand with Vision-based Tactile Fingertip Sensor
— This paper introduces a multifingered robotic hand eNAIST-Handf and a grip force control by slip margin feedback. The developed prototype finger of the NAISThand has a new me...
Jun Ueda, Y. Ishida, Masahiro Kondo, Tsukasa Ogasa...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Computation and Graphical Characterization of Robust Multiple-Contact Postures in 2D Gravitational Environments
— This paper is concerned with the problem of identifying robust equilibrium postures of a planar mechanism supported by fixed frictional contacts in a twodimensional gravitation...
Yizhar Or, Elon Rimon
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Multifunctional Whisker Arrays for Distance Detection, Terrain Mapping, and Object Feature Extraction
: Several species of animals use whiskers to accurately navigate and explore objects in the absence of vision. We have developed inexpensive arrays of artificial whiskers based on ...
Aimee Schultz, Joseph Solomon, Michael A. Peshkin,...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Adaptive Running of a Quadruped Robot Using Delayed Feedback Control
— We report on the design and stability analysis of a simple quadruped running controller that can autonomously generate steady running with good energy efficiency and suppress ...
Zu Guang Zhang, Yasuhiro Fukuoka, Hiroshi Kimura
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Robust Adaptive Control of Automatic Guidance of Farm Vehicles in the Presence of Sliding
— High-precision autofarming is rapidly becoming a reality with the requirements of agricultural applications. Lots of research works have been focused on the automatic guidance ...
Hao Fang, Roland Lenain, Benoit Thuilot, Philippe ...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Effective Constrained Dynamic Simulation Using Implicit Constraint Enforcement
- Stable and effective enforcement of hard constraints is one of the crucial components in controlling physics-based dynamic simulation systems. The conventional explicit Baumgarte...
Min Hong, Min-Hyung Choi, Sunhwa Jung, Samuel W. J...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Reactive Speed Control System Based on Terrain Roughness Detection
Mattia Castelnovi, Ronald C. Arkin, Thomas Collins