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ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Real-Time Robot Learning with Locally Weighted Statistical Learning
Stefan Schaal, Christopher G. Atkeson, Sethu Vijay...
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Design, Modeling and Preliminary Control of a Compliant Hexapod Robot
In this paper, we present the design, modeling and preliminary control of RHex, an autonomous dynamically stable hexapod possessing merely six actuated degrees of freedom (at the ...
Uluc Saranli, Martin Buehler, Daniel E. Koditschek
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Isotropy and Actuator Optimization in Haptic Interface Design
A haptic interface controlled in impedance mode should present its user with a uniform force capability matching the human hand. This paper reviews a mechanism design methodology ...
S. E. Salcudean, Leo J. Stocco
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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3D Motion Tracking of a Mobile Robot in a Natural Environment
This paper presents a vision-based tracking system suitable for autonomous robot vehicle guidance. The system includes a head with three on-board CCD cameras, which can be mounted...
Parvaneh Saeedi, Peter D. Lawrence, David G. Lowe
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Structural Design and Analysis of a New Semi-Direct Drive Robot Arm: Theory and Experiment
This paper reports the mechanical design, structural analysis, and experimental veri cation of a new high performance semi-direct drive robot arm. A design optimization methodolog...
Jaydeep Roy, Randal P. Goldberg, Louis L. Whitcomb
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Force Controllable Hydro-Elastic Actuator
— We present a hydro-elastic actuator that has a linear spring intentionally placed in series between the hydraulic piston and actuator output. The spring strain is measured to g...
David W. Robinson, Gill A. Pratt
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Beyond Range Sensing: XYZ-RGB Digitizing and Modeling
This talk will review the progress and the evolution of the development of range sensing techniques at the NRC laboratories. Essentially a 3 0 imaging project at the beginning, it...
Marc Rioux, François Blais, J.-Angelo Beral...
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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Active Measurement of Contact Sounds
We describe a novel system for robotic measurement of contact sounds. This system is well suited for acquiring impulse-response sound models. A brief explanation of the sound mode...
Joshua L. Richmond, Dinesh K. Pai
ICRA
2000
IEEE
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A Robotic Stepper for Retraining Locomotion in Spinal-Injured Rodents
We describe the design and testing of a robotic system to assist locomotion training of spinal-injured rodents. The goal of the system is to control and quantify spatialtemporal p...
David J. Reinkensmeyer, Wojciech K. Timoszyk, Ray ...