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ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Real Time Simulation of Multizone Elastokinematic Models
— We introduce precomputed multizone elastokinematic models for interactive simulation of multibody kinematic systems which include elastostatic deformations. This enables an e...
Doug L. James, Dinesh K. Pai
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Dynamic Decentralized Area Partitioning for Cooperating Cleaning Robots
If multiple cleaning robots are used to cooperatively clean a larger room, e.g. an airport, the room must be partitioned among the robots. This paper describes a dynamic and decen...
Markus Jäger, Bernhard Nebel
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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An Execution Control System for Autonomous Robots
Abstract— This paper presents some recent developments of the LAAS architecture for autonomous mobile robots. In particular, we specify the role of the Execution Control level of...
François Felix Ingrand, Frederic Py
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Acquisition and Embodiment of Motion Elements in Closed Mimesis Loop
It is needed for humanoid to acquire not only just a trajectory but also aim of the behavior and symbolic information during behavior development. We have proposed the mimesis sys...
Tetsunari Inamura, Iwaki Toshima, Yoshihiko Nakamu...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Movement Imitation with Nonlinear Dynamical Systems in Humanoid Robots
This article presents a new approach to movement planning, on-line trajectory modification, and imitation learning by representing movement plans based on a set of nonlinear di...
Auke Jan Ijspeert, Jun Nakanishi, Stefan Schaal
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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On-Line Terrain Parameter Estimation for Planetary Rovers
Future planetary exploration missions will require rovers to traverse very rough terrain with limited human supervision. Wheel-terrain interaction plays a critical role in rough-t...
Karl Iagnemma, Hassan Shibly, Steven Dubowsky
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Rover Autonomy for Long Range Navigation and Science Data Acquisition on Planetary Surfaces
This paper describes recent work undertaken at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA in the area of increased rover autonomy for planetary surface operations. The primary ...
Terrance L. Huntsberger, Hrand Aghazarian, Yang Ch...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Algorithms and Sensors for Small Robot Path Following
Abstract— Tracked mobile robots in the 20 kg size class are under development for applications in urban reconnaissance. For efficient deployment, it is desirable for teams of ro...
Robert W. Hogg, Arturo L. Rankin, Stergios I. Roum...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Spreading and Isolating Multiple Stacked Cards using Absorptive Hole Array
A new approach to the separation of multiple stacked cards is presented. Separation of multiple stacked cards is a key operation in many mechatronic devices such as copy machines ...
Shinichi Hirai, Masamitsu Ukai, Ken Yamada, Koji S...