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ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Decentralized mapping of robot-aided sensor networks
— A key problem in deploying sensor networks in real-world applications is that of mapping, i.e. determining the location of each sensor such that subsequent tasks such as tracki...
Joseph Djugash, Sanjiv Singh, Ben Grocholsky
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Surface EMG for force control of mechanical hands
Claudio Castellini, P. Patrick van der Smagt, Giul...
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Multi-robot perimeter patrol in adversarial settings
— This paper considers the problem of multi-robot patrol around a closed area with the existence of an adversary attempting to penetrate into the area. In case the adversary know...
Noa Agmon, Sarit Kraus, Gal A. Kaminka
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Reinforcement learning with function approximation for cooperative navigation tasks
— In this paper, we propose a reinforcement learning approach to address multi-robot cooperative navigation tasks in infinite settings. We propose an algorithm to simultaneously...
Francisco S. Melo, M. Isabel Ribeiro
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Target assignment for integrated search and tracking by active robot networks
Abstract—This paper presents a new task assignment algorithm that integrates area search and target tracking. A new tracking metric is derived that encodes the ability of each ro...
Eric W. Frew, Jack Elston
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Landing a UAV on a runway using image registration
— In this paper we present a system that uses only vision to land a UAV on a runway. We describe a method for estimating the relative location of the runway as an image by perfor...
Andrew Miller, Mubarak Shah, Don Harper
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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A new framework for microrobotic control of motile cells based on high-speed tracking and focusing
— We propose a new framework and novel visual control system for motile cells in three-dimensional (3-D) space. Our goal is to utilize microorganisms as micro-robots in various a...
Takeshi Hasegawa, Naoko Ogawa, Hiromasa Oku, Masat...
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Torque transmission mechanism with nonlinear passive stiffness using mechanical singularity
— To introduce a passive compliant mechanism for robot joints is an effective way for impact absorption. However, because robot joints also require high torque transmission chara...
Masafumi Okada, Shintaro Kino
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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Balancing exploration and exploitation in motion planning
— Computationally efficient motion planning must avoid exhaustive exploration of configuration space. We argue that this can be accomplished most effectively by carefully balan...
Markus Rickert, Oliver Brock, Alois Knoll
ICRA
2008
IEEE
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An optimal filtering algorithm for non-parametric observation models in robot localization
— The lack of a parameterized observation model in robot localization using occupancy grids requires the application of sampling-based methods, or particle filters. This work ad...
Jose-Luis Blanco, Javier Gonzalez, Juan-Antonio Fe...