Abstract— In this paper we present a topological map building algorithm based on a Vocabulary Tree that is robust to features present in dynamic or similar environments. The algo...
Deon George Sabatta, Davide Scaramuzza, Roland Sie...
Abstract— We introduce a method for fast and accurate registration of multiple horizontal laser scans obtained by a mobile robot. The method is based on novel representation of t...
Abstract— For many tasks in populated environments, robots need to keep track of present and future motion states of people. Most approaches to people tracking make weak assumpti...
Matthias Luber, Johannes Andreas Stork, Gian Diego...
—This paper presents the Axel robotic rover which has been designed to provide robust and flexible access to extreme extra-planetary terrains. Axel is a lightweight 2wheeled vehi...
Pablo Abad-Manterola, Joel W. Burdick, Issa A. D. ...
— In this paper, we describe an accurate method for localization of a mobile robot using bluetooth. We introduce novel approaches for obtaining distance estimates and trilaterati...
Aswin N. Raghavan, Harini Ananthapadmanaban, Manim...
Abstract— This paper proposes a method for learning viewpoint detection models for object categories that facilitate sequential object category recognition and viewpoint planning...
— This article presents the design of Iromec, a modular robot companion tailored towards engaging in social exchanges with children with different disabilities with the aim to em...
— People perform daily activities in many different ways. When setting a table, they might use a tray, stack plates, stack cups on plates, leave the doors of a cupboard open when...