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ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Improved appearance-based matching in similar and dynamic environments using a Vocabulary tree
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...
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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High quality pose estimation by aligning multiple scans to a latent map
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...
Qi-Xing Huang, Dragomir Anguelov
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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People tracking with human motion predictions from social forces
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...
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Axel rover paddle wheel design, efficiency, and sinkage on deformable terrain
—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. ...
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Accurate mobile robot localization in indoor environments using bluetooth
— 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...
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Using a swarm of self-propelled natural microrobots in the form of flagellated bacteria to perform complex micro-assembly tasks
— Many science fiction novels have envisioned swarms of artificial microrobots capable of performing complex collective tasks. Unfortunately, today’s technological constraints ...
Sylvain Martel, Mahmood Mohammadi
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Viewpoint detection models for sequential embodied object category recognition
Abstract— This paper proposes a method for learning viewpoint detection models for object categories that facilitate sequential object category recognition and viewpoint planning...
David Meger, Ankur Gupta, James J. Little
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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A robot companion for inclusive games: A user-centred design perspective
— 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...
Patrizia Marti, Leonardo Giusti
ICRA
2010
IEEE
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Priming transformational planning with observations of human activities
— 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...
Moritz Tenorth, Michael Beetz