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IROS
2007
IEEE
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Using reinforcement learning to adapt an imitation task
Abstract— The goal of developing algorithms for programming robots by demonstration is to create an easy way of programming robots that can be accomplished by everyone. When a de...
Florent Guenter, Aude Billard
IROS
2007
IEEE
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Meld: A declarative approach to programming ensembles
Abstract— This paper presents Meld, a programming language for modular robots, i.e., for independently executing robots where inter-robot communication is limited to immediate ne...
Michael P. Ashley-Rollman, Seth Copen Goldstein, P...
IROS
2007
IEEE
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Optimal distributed planning of multi-robot placement on a 3D truss
— This paper considers the problem of allocating tasks among robots that operate on a 3D truss. Each robot is commanded to navigate to a different location for work. When the inf...
Seung-kook Yun, Daniela Rus
IROS
2007
IEEE
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Cooperation of heterogeneous, autonomous robots: A case study of humanoid and wheeled robots
Abstract— In this paper we present a case study of cooperation of a strongly heterogeneous robot team, composed of a highly articulated humanoid robot and a wheeled robot with la...
Jutta Kiener, Oskar von Stryk
IROS
2007
IEEE
126views Robotics» more  IROS 2007»
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Development of a contact interaction-based navigation strategy for a biped humanoid robot
— This paper presents the development of a contact interaction-based navigation strategy for a biped humanoid robot with the aim of supporting current visual-based navigation. Th...
Hanafiah B. Yussof, Mitsuhiro Yamano, Masahiro Ohk...
IROS
2007
IEEE
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Design and control of a second-generation hyper-redundant mechanism
— We present a refined, second-generation design, construction and integration, of a compact hyper-redundant snakelike robot, called “Woodstock.” This robot has substantial a...
H. Ben Brown, Michael Schwerin, Elie A. Shammas, H...
ICRA
2007
IEEE
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A visual bag of words method for interactive qualitative localization and mapping
— Localization for low cost humanoid or animal-like personal robots has to rely on cheap sensors and has to be robust to user manipulations of the robot. We present a visual loca...
David Filliat
ICRA
2007
IEEE
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Design and Development of the Long-Jumping "Grillo" Mini Robot
Abstract— This paper describes the design of a fast longjumping robot conceived to move in unstructured environments through simple feed-forward control laws. Despite the apparen...
Umberto Scarfogliero, Cesare Stefanini, Paolo Dari...
ICRA
2007
IEEE
138views Robotics» more  ICRA 2007»
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Where's Waldo? Sensor-Based Temporal Logic Motion Planning
— Given a robot model and a class of admissible environments, this paper provides a framework for automatically and verifiably composing controllers that satisfy high level task...
Hadas Kress-Gazit, Georgios E. Fainekos, George J....
ICRA
2007
IEEE
156views Robotics» more  ICRA 2007»
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Development and Application of a New Steady-Hand Manipulator for Retinal Surgery
— This paper describes the development and initial testing of a new and optimized version of a steady-hand manipulator for retinal microsurgery. In the steady-hand paradigm, the ...
Ben Mitchell, John Koo, Iulian Iordachita, Peter K...