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ICRA
2008
IEEE
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15 years 4 months ago
Humanoid teleoperation for whole body manipulation
— We present results of successful telemanipulation of large, heavy objects by a humanoid robot. Using a single joystick the operator controls walking and whole body manipulation...
Mike Stilman, Koichi Nishiwaki, Satoshi Kagami
IROS
2007
IEEE
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15 years 4 months ago
Reactive deformation roadmaps: motion planning of multiple robots in dynamic environments
— We present a novel algorithm for motion planning of multiple robots amongst dynamic obstacles. Our approach is based on a new roadmap representation that uses deformable links ...
Russell Gayle, Avneesh Sud, Ming C. Lin, Dinesh Ma...
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ICRA
2002
IEEE
68views Robotics» more  ICRA 2002»
15 years 2 months ago
Self-Collision Detection and Prevention for Humanoid Robots
We present an efficient approach to self-collision detection suitable for complex articulated robots such as humanoids. Preventing self-collisions is vital for the safe operation ...
James J. Kuffner Jr., Koichi Nishiwaki, Satoshi Ka...
ICRA
2003
IEEE
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15 years 3 months ago
Double spherical joint and backlash clutch for lower limbs of humanoids
In this paper, we develop tw o mechanisms for improving humanoid robot motions. The double spherical joint is a six DOF mechanism whose axes intersect in one point. This mechanism...
Masafumi Okada, Tetsuya Shinohara, Tatsuya Gotoh, ...
ICRA
2000
IEEE
122views Robotics» more  ICRA 2000»
15 years 2 months ago
Application of a Model-Free Algorithm for the Packing of Irregular Shaped Objects in Semiconductor Manufacture
A Robotic System is being developed to automate the crucible packing process in the CZ semiconductor wafer production. It requires the delicate manipulation and packing of highly ...
Vivek A. Sujan, Steven Dubowsky