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2002
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Design of a Parallel-Type Gripper Mechanism
A new parallel-type gripper mechanism is proposed in this work. This device has a parallelogramic platform that can be flexibly folded. Therefore, this mechanism not only can be u...
Byung-Ju Yi, Heung Yeol Na, Jae Hoon Lee, Yeh-Sun ...
IJRR
2002
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Complete Path Planning for Closed Kinematic Chains with Spherical Joints
We study the path planning problem, without obstacles, for closed kinematic chains with n links connected by spherical joints in space or revolute joints in the plane. The configu...
Jeffrey C. Trinkle, R. James Milgram
IJRR
2002
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Robust Mapping and Localization in Indoor Environments Using Sonar Data
In this paper we describe a new technique for the creation of featurebased stochastic maps using standard Polaroid sonar sensors. The fundamental contributions of our proposal are...
Juan D. Tardós, José Neira, Paul M. ...
IJRR
2002
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An Experimental Robot Load Identification Method for Industrial Application
Abstract. This paper discusses a new experimental robot load identification method that is used in industry. The method is based on periodic robot excitation and the maximum likeli...
Jan Swevers, Walter Verdonck, Birgit Naumer, Stefa...
IJRR
2002
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Translational and Rotational Maneuvers of an Underactuated Space Robot using Prismatic Actuators
We study the simultaneous control of three dimensional translation and rotation of an underactuated multibody space robot using sliding masses that are configured as ideal prismat...
Jinglai Shen, N. Harris McClamroch
IJRR
2002
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Mobile Robot Localization and Mapping with Uncertainty using Scale-Invariant Visual Landmarks
A key component of a mobile robot system is the ability to localize itself accurately and, simultaneously, to build a map of the environment. Most of the existing algorithms are b...
Stephen Se, David G. Lowe, James J. Little
IJRR
2002
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On Delaying Collision Checking in PRM Planning
: This paper describes the foundations and algorithms of a new probabilistic roadmap (PRM) planner that is: single-query
Gildardo Sánchez-Ante, Jean-Claude Latombe
IJRR
2002
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On Path Planning and Obstacle Avoidance for Nonholonomic Platforms with Manipulators
Evangelos Papadopoulos, Ioannis Poulakakis, Iakovo...
IJRR
2002
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Maximum Likelihood Identification of a Dynamic Robot Model
jr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/89 The online version of this article can be found at: Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Multimedia Archives can ...
Martin M. Olsen, Jan Swevers, Walter Verdonck
IJRR
2002
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Manipulation of Pose Distributions
For assembly tasks parts often have to be oriented before they can be put in an assembly. The results presented in this paper are a component of the automated design of parts orie...
Mark Moll, Michael Erdmann