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Applying Dynamic Walking Control for Biped Robots
This article presents the application of a novel observer-based control system to achieve reactive motion generation for dynamic biped walking. The proposed approach combines a feedback controller with an onli...
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Rollover as a Gait in Legged Autonomous Robots: A Systems Analysis
Rollover has been normally regarded as an undesirable way of legged robot locomotion. In spite of this, we are looking for the improved robot movement by combining the rollover with regular gaits. By consideri...
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A Novel Camera Parameters Auto-adjusting Method Based on Image Entropy
How to make vision system work robustly under dynamic light conditions is still a challenging research focus in robot vision community. In this paper, a novel camera parameters auto-adjusting method based on i...
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Using Genetic Algorithms for Real-Time Object Detection
This article presents a new approach to mobile robot vision based on genetic algorithms. The major contribution of this proposal is the real-time adaptation of genetic algorithms, which are generally used offl...
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A Characterization of 3D Sensors for Response Robots
Sensors that measure range information not only in a single plane are becoming more and more important for mobile robots, especially for applications in unstructured environments like response missions where 3...
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Integrated Genetic Algorithmic and Fuzzy Logic Approach for Decision Making of Police Force Agents in Rescue Simulation Environment
The major task of police force agents in rescue simulation environment is to connect the isolated parts of the city. To achieve this goal, the best blocked roads should be chosen to clear. This selection is ba...
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Efficient Behavior Learning by Utilizing Estimated State Value of Self and Teammates
Reinforcement learning applications to real robots in multi-agent dynamic environments are limited because of huge exploration space and enormously long learning time. One of the typical examples is a case of ...
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Omnidirectional Walking Using ZMP and Preview Control for the NAO Humanoid Robot
Fast-paced dynamic environments like robot soccer require highly responsive and dynamic locomotion. We present an implementation of an omnidirectional ZMP-based walk engine for the Nao robot. Using a simple in...
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Connecting the Real World with the Virtual World - Controlling AIBO through Second Life
The main aim of this project is to develop middleware so that the Second Life online virtual space (virtual world) can be used to simulate and control the movements of a Sony AIBO robot (real world) in a wirel...
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Concept Evaluation of a Reflex Inspired Ball Handling Device for Autonomous Soccer Robots
This paper presents a concept evaluation for a passive ball handling device for autonomous robots that enables the robot to ”feel” the ball. A combination of a capacitive and a pressure sensor delivers accurate i...
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Cooperative Multi-robot Map Merging Using Fast-SLAM
Multi-robot map merging is an essential task for cooperative robot navigation. In the realistic case, the robots do not know the initial positions of the others and this adds extra challenges to the problem. S...
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Creating Photo Maps with an Aerial Vehicle in USARsim
Photo maps, i.e., 2D grids that provide a large scale bird’s eye view of the environment, are of interest for many application scenarios but especially for safety and security missions. We present a very effic...
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Real-Time Ball Tracking in a Semi-automated Foosball Table
In this article a method is proposed for ball tracking using 100 Hz computer vision in a semi-automated foosball table. In this application the behavior of the ball is highly dynamic with speeds up to 10 m/s a...
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Combining Key Frame Based Motion Design with Controlled Movement Execution
This article presents a novel approach for motion pattern generation for humanoid robots combining the intuitive specification via key frames and the robustness of a ZMP stability controller. Especially the ex...
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Modeling Human Decision Making Using Extended Behavior Networks
In their famous work on prospect theory Kahneman and Tversky have presented a couple of examples where human decision making deviates from rational decision making as defined by decision theory. This paper des...
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An Approximate Computation of the Dominant Region Diagram for the Real-Time Analysis of Group Behaviors
This paper describes a method for a real-time calculation of a dominant region diagram (simply, a dominant region). The dominant region is proposed to analyze the features of group behaviors. It draws spheres ...
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Object Recognition with Statistically Independent Features: A Model Inspired by the Primate Visual Cortex
Human can perform object recognition with high accuracy under a variety of object rotations and translations. The structure and function of the visual cortex has inspired many models for invariant object recog...
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Stable Map** Using a Hyper Particle Filter
Often Particle Filters are used to solve the SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Map**) problem in robotics: The particles represent the possible poses of the robot, and their weight is determined by checkin...
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Multiple Model Kalman Filters: A Localization Technique for RoboCup Soccer
In the Standard Platform League (SPL) there are substantial sensor limitations due to the rapid motion of the camera, the limited field of view of the camera, and the limited number of unique landmarks. These ...
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IntellWheels MMI: A Flexible Interface for an Intelligent Wheelchair
With the rising concern about the needs of people with physical disabilities and with the aging of the population there is a major concern of creating electronic devices that may improve the life of the physic...
