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2004
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Nonholonomic Modeling of Needle Steering
As a flexible needle with a bevel tip is pushed through soft tissue, the asymmetry of the tip causes the needle to bend. We propose that, by using nonholonomic kinematics, contro...
Robert J. Webster III, Noah J. Cowan, Gregory S. C...
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2004
Springer
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Synergies in Feature Localization by Air-Ground Robot Teams
Abstract. This paper describes the implementation of a decentralized architecture for autonomous teams of aerial and ground vehicles engaged in active perception. We provide a theo...
Ben Grocholsky, Selcuk Bayraktar, Vijay Kumar, Cam...
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2004
Springer
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Interactive Multi-Modal Robot Programming
As robots enter the human environment and come in contact with inexperienced users, they need to be able to interact with users in a multi-modal fashion—keyboard and mouse are n...
Soshi Iba, Christiaan J. J. Paredis, Pradeep K. Kh...
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2004
Springer
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Wave-shape pattern control of electroactive polymer gel robots
Abstract. This paper proposes wave-shape pattern control method for whole-body deformable robots containing electroactive polymers. Mechanisms consisting of a typical electroactive...
Mihoko Otake, Yoshihiko Nakamura, Masayuki Inaba, ...
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2004
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Toward Reliable Off Road Autonomous Vehicles Operating in Challenging Environments
The DARPA PerceptOR program implements a rigorous evaluative test program which fosters the development of field relevant outdoor mobile robots. Autonomous ground vehicles are depl...
Alonzo Kelly, Omead Amidi, Mike Bode, Michael Happ...