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ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Multiresolution Approach for Motion Planning under Differential Constraints
Abstract— In this paper, we present an incremental, multiresolution motion planning algorithm designed for systems with differential constraints. Planning for these sytems is mor...
Stephen R. Lindemann, Steven M. LaValle
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Proximity Queries between Convex Objects: an Interior Point Approach for Implicit Surfaces
— This paper presents an interior point approach to exact distance computation between convex objects represented as intersections of implicit surfaces. Exact distance computatio...
Nilanjan Chakraborty, Jufeng Peng, Srinivas Akella...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Multi-scale point and line range data algorithms for mapping and localization
— This paper presents a multi-scale point and line based representation of two-dimensional range scan data. The techniques are based on a multi-scale Hough transform and a tree r...
Samuel T. Pfister, Joel W. Burdick
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Towards Particle Filter SLAM with Three Dimensional Evidence Grids in a Flooded Subterranean Environment
Abstract— This paper describes the application of a RaoBlackwellized Particle Filter to the problem of simultaneous localization and mapping onboard a hovering autonomous underwa...
Nathaniel Fairfield, George Kantor, David Wettergr...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Bounding Uncertainty in EKF-SLAM: the Robocentric Local Approach
— This paper addresses the consistency issue of the Extended Kalman Filter approach to the simultaneous localization and mapping (EKF-SLAM) problem. Linearization of the inherent...
Ruben Martinez-Cantin, José A. Castellanos
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Multi-level Free-space Dilation for Sampling narrow Passages in PRM Planning
— Free-space dilation is an effective approach for narrow passage sampling, a well-recognized difficulty in probabilistic roadmap (PRM) planning. Key to this approach are method...
David Hsu, Gildardo Sánchez-Ante, Ho-Lun Ch...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Pneumatic Micro Hand and Miniaturized Parallel Link Robot for Micro Manipulation Robot System
- This paper reports the pneumatic PDMS micro hand as an endeffector of robot and miniaturized parallel link robot (guide robot) for manipulating a tiny and delicate object. Micro ...
Satoshi Konishi, Makoto Nokata, Ok Chan Jeong, Shi...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Speeding-up Multi-robot Exploration by Considering Semantic Place Information
— In this paper, we consider the problem of exploring an unknown environment with a team of mobile robots. One of the key issues in multi-robot exploration is how to assign targe...
Cyrill Stachniss, Óscar Martínez Moz...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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A Performance Comparison of Three Algorithms for Proximity Queries Relative to Convex Polyhedra
— This paper presents a comparative analysis relative to the experimental performances of an asymptotically fast and incremental algorithm, recently developed to compute collisio...
Stefano Carpin, Claudio Mirolo, Enrico Pagello