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ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Complex Objects Pose Estimation based on Image Moment Invariants
— Moments are generic (and usually intuitive) descriptors that can be computed from several kinds of objects defined either from closed contours or from a set of points. In this...
Omar Tahri, François Chaumette
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Operational Space Control of Multibody Systems with Explicit Holonomic Constraints
— This paper presents an operational space control approach for the general class of holonomically constrained multibody systems. As a point of departure, the general formulation...
Vincent De Sapio, Oussama Khatib
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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A Sample-based Convex Cover for Rapidly Finding an Object in a 3-D Environment
— In this paper we address the problem of generating a motion strategy to find an object in a known 3-D environment as quickly as possible on average. We use a sampling scheme t...
Alejandro Sarmiento, Rafael Murrieta-Cid, Seth Hut...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Behavior-Grounded Representation of Tool Affordances
Abstract— This paper introduces a novel approach to representing and learning tool affordances by a robot. The tool representation described here uses a behavior-based approach t...
Alexander Stoytchev
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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A New Formalism to Characterize Contact States Involving Articulated Polyhedral Objects
— In this paper a novel formalism to characterize contact states between an articulated polyhedral object and a polyhedral environment for the generation of the graph of feasible...
Ernesto Staffetti, Wim Meeussen, Jing Xiao
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Multi-Robot Localization Using Relative Observations
Abstract— In this paper we consider the problem of simultaneously localizing all members of a team of robots. Each robot is equipped with proprioceptive sensors and exteroceptive...
Agostino Martinelli, Frederic Pont, Roland Siegwar...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Supervised Multispectral Image Segmentation using Active Contours
— Active contours have been widely used as image segmentation methods. The use of level set theory has provided more flexibility and convenience for the implementation of active...
Cheolha Pedro Lee, Wesley E. Snyder, Cliff Wang
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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A Pneumatic Manipulator used in Direct Contact with an Operator
— Repetitive manual handling of heavy loads is common in assembly and is a frequent cause of lower back disorders. This can have a significant impact on the quality of life and ...
Michaël Van Damme, Frank Daerden, Dirk Lefebe...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
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Active Sensing for High-Speed Offroad Driving
— In this paper we propose an active control strategy for scanning laser sensors on autonomous vehicles traveling offroad at high speeds. As speed increases the amount of sensor ...
Kayur Patel, Walter Macklem, Sebastian Thrun, Mich...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
177views Robotics» more  ICRA 2005»
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RoboKing - Bringing Robotics closer to Pupils
— In this paper, we introduce RoboKing, a national contest of mobile autonomous robots, dedicated to teams of high school students. RoboKing differs from similar contests by supp...
Niko Sünderhauf, Thomas Krause 0002, Peter Pr...