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ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Linear 2D Localization and Mapping for Single and Multiple Robot Scenarios
We show how to recover 2D structure and motion linearly in order to initialize Simultaneous Mapping and Localization (SLAM) for bearings-only measurements and planar motion. The m...
Frank Dellaert, Ashley W. Stroupe
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Multi-Channel Vibrotactile Display for Teleoperated Assembly
: This paper presents the design and testing of a multi-channel vibrotactile display. It is composed of a cylindrical handle with four embedded vibrating elements driven by piezoel...
Thomas Debus, Tae-Jeong Jang, Pierre E. Dupont, Ro...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Maximally Informative Statistics for Localization and Mapping
This paper presents an algorithm for simultaneous localization and mapping for a mobile robot using monocular vision and odometry. The approach uses Variable State Dimension Filte...
Matthew Deans
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Specifying Behavior in C++
Most robot programming takes place in the “time domain.” That is, the goal is to specify the behavior of a system that is acquiring a continual temporal stream of inputs, and ...
Xiangtian Dai, Gregory D. Hager, John Peterson
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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A Tale of Two Filters - On-Line Novelty Detection
Abstract— For mobile robots, as well as other learning systems, the ability to highlight unexpected features of their environment – novelty detection – is very useful. One pa...
Paul A. Crook, Stephen Marsland, Gillian Hayes, Ul...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Coverage Control for Mobile Sensing Networks
— This paper describes decentralized control laws for the coordination of multiple vehicles performing spatially distributed tasks. The control laws are based on a gradient desce...
Jorge Cortés, Sonia Martínez, Timur ...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Motion Planning for Heterogeneous Modular Mobile Systems
This paper addresses the issue of developing a motion planning algorithm for a general class of modular mobile robots. A modular mobile robot is essentially a reconfigurable robo...
Sachin Chitta, James P. Ostrowski
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Resolution Complete Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees
Trajectory design for high-dimensional systems with nonconvex constraints is a challenging problem considered in this paper. Classical dynamic programming is often employed, but c...
Peng Cheng, Steven M. LaValle
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Locomotion and Navigation of a Planar Walker Based on Binary Actuation
: Locomotion and navigation of a surface walking/climbing robot – Planar Walker, based on a novel planar 8-bar mechanism are studied. The robot moves on a surface through decoupl...
I-Ming Chen, Song Huat Yeo