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ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Multi-Robot Exploration Controlled by a Market Economy
This work presents a novel approach to efficient multirobot mapping and exploration which exploits a market architecture in order to maximize information gain while minimizing inc...
Robert Zlot, Anthony Stentz, M. Bernardine Dias, S...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Control Architecture and Experiment of a Situated Robot System for Interactive Assembly
We present the development of and experiment with a robot system showing cognitive capabilities of children of three to four years. We focus on two topics: assembly by two hands a...
Jianwei Zhang, Alois Knoll
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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A Feedback Strategy for Dextrous Manipulation
In a typical dextrous manipulation task, a goal configuration is reached through a sequence of continuous motions. Most often, a motion plan is computed offline and subsequently...
Milos Zefran
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Motion Dynamics of a Rover with Slip-Based Traction Model
This paper investigates kinetic behavior of a planetary rover with attention to tire-soil traction mechanics and articulated body dynamics, and thereby study the control when the ...
Kazuya Yoshida, Hiroshida Hamano
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Natural Landmark Based Localisation System using Panoramic Images
A panoramic image based localisation system has been implemented on a B21r mobile robot and tested in a heavily cluttered environment. It takes vertical object edges as natural la...
David C. K. Yuen, Bruce A. MacDonald
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Design and Experiment of a 3DOF Parallel Micro-Mechanism Utilizing Flexure Hinges
Flexure hinge has been commonly used as a substitute for mechanical joints in the design of micropositioning mechanisms. However, inaccurate modeling of flexure hinges deteriorates...
Byung-Ju Yi, Heung-Youl Na, Goo Bong Chung, Whee K...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Dynamic Motion Planning Whole Arm Grasp Systems Based on Switching Contact Modes
We present motion planning for dexterous manipulation by whole arm grasp system based on switching contact modes. Motion planning for such a system should consider changing dynami...
Masahito Yashima, Hideya Yamaguchi
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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An Improved Random Neighborhood Graph Approach
As a general framework to determine a collision-free feedback motion strategies, the Random Neighborhood Graph (RNG) approach [19] defines a global navigation function over an ap...
Libo Yang, Steven M. LaValle
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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Human Error Recovery for a Human/Robot Parts Conveyance System
Yoji Yamada, Tetsuya Morizono, Yoji Umetani, Takah...