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KBS
2007
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On-line monitoring of plan execution: A distributed approach
The paper introduces and formalizes a distributed approach for the model-based monitoring of the execution of a plan, where concurrent actions are carried on by a team of mobile r...
Roberto Micalizio, Pietro Torasso
JSS
2007
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Resource management for real-time tasks in mobile robotics
Coordinated behavior of mobile robots is an important emerging application area. Different coordinated behaviors can be achieved by assigning sets of control tasks, or strategies...
Huan Li, Krithi Ramamritham, Prashant J. Shenoy, R...
AIM
2004
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Say Cheese! Experiences with a Robot Photographer
We have developed an autonomous robot system that takes well-composed photographs of people at social events, such as weddings and conference receptions. The robot, Lewis, navigat...
Zachary Byers, Michael Dixon, William D. Smart, Ci...
TSMC
2008
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Learning Inverse Kinematics: Reduced Sampling Through Decomposition Into Virtual Robots
We propose a technique to speedup the learning of the inverse kinematics of a robot manipulator by decomposing it into two or more virtual robot arms. Unlike previous decomposition...
Vicente Ruiz de Angulo, Carme Torras
TSMC
2008
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Codevelopmental Learning Between Human and Humanoid Robot Using a Dynamic Neural-Network Model
The paper examines characteristics of interactive learning between human tutors and a robot having a dynamic neural network model which is inspired by human parietal cortex functio...
Jun Tani, Ryunosuke Nishimoto, Jun Namikawa, Masat...
TROB
2008
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Dynamical System Modulation for Robot Learning via Kinesthetic Demonstrations
We present a system for robust robot skill acquisition from kinesthetic demonstrations. This system allows a robot to learn a simple goal-directed gesture, and correctly reproduce...
Micha Hersch, Florent Guenter, Sylvain Calinon, Au...
TROB
2008
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Online Optimization of Swimming and Crawling in an Amphibious Snake Robot
An important problem in the control of locomotion of robots with multiple degrees of freedom (e.g., biomimetic robots) is to adapt the locomotor patterns to the properties of the e...
Alessandro Crespi, Auke Jan Ijspeert
TROB
2008
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Learning Object Affordances: From Sensory-Motor Coordination to Imitation
Affordances encode relationships between actions, objects and effects. They play an important role on basic cognitive capabilities such as prediction and planning. We address the p...
Luis Montesano, Manuel Lopes, Alexandre Bernardino...
JACIII
2007
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Adaptive Action Selection of Body Expansion Behavior in Multi-Robot System Using Communication
In multi-robot system, cooperation is needed to execute tasks efficiently. The purpose of this study is to realize cooperation among multiple robots using interactive communicatio...
Tomohisa Fujiki, Kuniaki Kawabata, Hajime Asama
TFS
2008
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A Fuzzy Qualitative Framework for Connecting Robot Qualitative and Quantitative Representations
Abstract-- This paper proposes a novel framework for describing articulated robot kinematics motion with the goal of providing a unified representation by combining symbolic or qua...
Honghai Liu