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IJRR
2011
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Optimization and learning for rough terrain legged locomotion
We present a novel approach to legged locomotion over rough terrain that is thoroughly rooted in optimization. This approach relies on a hierarchy of fast, anytime algorithms to p...
Matthew Zucker, Nathan D. Ratliff, Martin Stolle, ...
IJRR
2011
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Online and Incremental Appearance-based SLAM in Highly Dynamic Environments
This paper presents a novel method for online and incremental appearance-based localization and mapping in a highly dynamic environment. Using position-invariant robust features (...
Aram Kawewong, Noppharit Tongprasit, Sirinart Tang...
IJRR
2011
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Bounding on rough terrain with the LittleDog robot
— In this paper we develop an RRT-based motion planner that achieved bounding in simulation with the LittleDog robot over extremely rough terrain. LittleDog is a quadruped robot ...
Alexander C. Shkolnik, Michael Levashov, Ian R. Ma...
IJRR
2011
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Visual-Inertial Sensor Fusion: Localization, Mapping and Sensor-to-Sensor Self-calibration
Visual and inertial sensors, in combination, are able to provide accurate motion estimates and are well-suited for use in many robot navigation tasks. However, correct data fusion...
Jonathan Kelly, Gaurav S. Sukhatme