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ICRA
2009
IEEE
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On computing robust n-finger force-closure grasps of 3D objects
Abstract— The paper deals with computing frictional forceclosure grasps of 3D objects problem. The key idea of the presented work is the demonstration that wrenches associated to...
Sahar El-Khoury, Anis Sahbani
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Specialization as an optimal strategy under varying external conditions
— We present an investigation of specialization when considering the execution of collaborative tasks by a robot swarm. Specifically, we consider the stick-pulling problem firs...
M. Ani Hsieh, Ádám M. Halász,...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Learning sequential visual attention control through dynamic state space discretization
² Similar to humans and primates, artificial creatures like robots are limited in terms of allocation of their resources to huge sensory and perceptual information. Serial process...
Ali Borji, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, Babak Nadjar Ara...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Equitable partitioning policies for robotic networks
Abstract— The most widely applied resource allocation strategy is to balance, or equalize, the total workload assigned to each resource. In mobile multi-agent systems, this princ...
Marco Pavone, Alessandro Arsie, Emilio Frazzoli, F...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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1000 Trials: An empirically validated end effector that robustly grasps objects from the floor
—Unstructured, human environments present great challenges and opportunities for robotic manipulation and grasping. Robots that reliably grasp household objects with unknown or u...
Zhe Xu, Travis Deyle, Charles C. Kemp
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Visual topological SLAM and global localization
— Visual localization and mapping for mobile robots has been achieved with a large variety of methods. Among them, topological navigation using vision has the advantage of offeri...
Adrien Angeli, Stéphane Doncieux, Jean-Arca...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Trajectory planning and control of an underactuated dynamically stable single spherical wheeled mobile robot
— The ballbot is a dynamically stable mobile robot that moves on a single spherical wheel and is capable of omnidirectional movement. The ballbot is an underactuated system with ...
Umashankar Nagarajan, George Kantor, Ralph L. Holl...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Potential field guide for humanoid multicontacts acyclic motion planning
Abstract—We present a motion planning algorithm that computes rough trajectories used by a contact-points planner as a guide to grow its search graph. We adapt collision-free mot...
Karim Bouyarmane, Adrien Escande, Florent Lamiraux...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
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Mechanics of bending, torsion, and variable precurvature in multi-tube active cannulas
— Active cannulas are a relatively new continuum robot subclass characterized by their use of preshaped tubes that transmit bending moments as they slide within one another and a...
D. Caleb Rucker, Robert J. Webster