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IROS
2009
IEEE
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Probabilistic categorization of kitchen objects in table settings with a composite sensor
— In this paper, we investigate the problem of 3D object categorization of objects typically present in kitchen environments, from data acquired using a composite sensor. Our fra...
Zoltan Csaba Marton, Radu Bogdan Rusu, Dominik Jai...
IROS
2009
IEEE
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Base force/torque sensing for position based Cartesian impedance control
Abstract— In this paper, a position based impedance controller (i.e. admittance controller) is designed by utilizing measurements of a force/torque sensor, which is mounted at th...
Christian Ott, Yoshihiko Nakamura
IROS
2009
IEEE
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A design and analysis tool for underactuated compliant hands
— Highly underactuated and passively adaptive robotic hands have shown great promise for robust performance in unstructured settings. In order to fully realize this potential, ef...
Matei T. Ciocarlie, Peter K. Allen
IROS
2009
IEEE
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Predicting the navigation performance of underwater vehicles
— In this paper we present a general framework for predicting the positioning uncertainty of underwater vehicles. We apply this framework to common examples from marine robotics:...
Brian Bingham
IROS
2009
IEEE
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Behavior-based motion planning for group control
— Despite the large body of work in both motion planning and multi-agent simulation, little work has focused on the problem of planning motion for groups of robots using external...
Christopher Vo, Joseph F. Harrison, Jyh-Ming Lien
IROS
2009
IEEE
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Simultaneous people tracking and localization for social robots using external laser range finders
—Robust localization of robots and reliable tracking of people are both critical requirements for the deployment of service robots in real-world environments. In crowded public s...
Dylan F. Glas, Takayuki Kanda, Hiroshi Ishiguro, N...
IROS
2009
IEEE
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Developing visual sensing strategies through next best view planning
— We propose an approach for acquiring geometric 3D models using cameras mounted on autonomous vehicles and robots. Our method uses structure from motion techniques from computer...
Enrique Dunn, Jur P. van den Berg, Jan-Michael Fra...
IROS
2009
IEEE
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TENTACLES: Self-configuring robotic radio networks in unknown environments
— This paper presents a bio-inspired, distributed control algorithm called TENTACLES for a group of radio robots to move, self-configure and maintain communication between some c...
Hi Cchi H. Chiu, Bo Ryu, Hua Zhu, Pedro A. Szekely...
IROS
2009
IEEE
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On the use of 2D navigable maps for enhancing ground vehicle localization
Abstract— For ground vehicle localization, hybrid-GNSS localizers now use commonly dead-reckoning sensors, like odometers or inertial units. They are designed to increase the acc...
Clément Fouque, Philippe Bonnifait
IROS
2009
IEEE
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3D limit cycle walking of musculoskeletal humanoid robot with flat feet
— Most of traditional biped walkers based on passive dynamic walking have arc feet and locked ankle joints. In this paper, we propose the method to substitute the arc feet with ï...
Kenichi Narioka, Shinpei Tsugawa, Koh Hosoda