Sciweavers

FSR
2003
Springer
118views Robotics» more  FSR 2003»
14 years 4 months ago
Experimental Results in Using Aerial LADAR Data for Mobile Robot Navigation
In this paper, we investigate the use of high resolution aerial LADAR data for autonomous mobile robot navigation in natural environments. The use of prior maps from aerial LADAR ...
Nicolas Vandapel, Raghavendra Donamukkala, Martial...
FSR
2003
Springer
251views Robotics» more  FSR 2003»
14 years 4 months ago
Distributed Search and Rescue with Robot and Sensor Teams
We develop a network of distributed mobile sensor systems as a solution to the emergency response problem. The mobile sensors are inside a building and they form a connected ad-ho...
George Kantor, Sanjiv Singh, Ronald A. Peterson, D...
FSR
2003
Springer
123views Robotics» more  FSR 2003»
14 years 4 months ago
Learning Predictions of the Load-Bearing Surface for Autonomous Rough-Terrain Navigation in Vegetation
Current methods for off-road navigation using vehicle and terrain models to predict future vehicle response are limited by the accuracy of the models they use and can suffer if th...
Carl Wellington, Anthony Stentz
FSR
2003
Springer
115views Robotics» more  FSR 2003»
14 years 4 months ago
Case Studies of a Borehole Deployable Robot for Limestone Mine Profiling and Mapping
Inherent dangers in mining operations motivate the use of robotic technology for addressing hazardous situations that prevent human access. In the context of this case study, we e...
Aaron Morris, Derek Kurth, Daniel Huber, Warren Wh...
FSR
2003
Springer
94views Robotics» more  FSR 2003»
14 years 4 months ago
Planning under Uncertainty for Reliable Health Care Robotics
We describe a mobile robot system, designed to assist residents of an retirement facility. This system is being developed to respond to an aging population and a predicted shortage...
Nicholas Roy, Geoffrey J. Gordon, Sebastian Thrun