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Introduction
This chapter introduces the background and challenges of the collaborative multi-vehicle fleet maneuvering problem. The objectives and structure of this book are introduced as well.
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Conclusion
In this chapter, we summarize this book and discuss open challenges in the field.
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Anchor-Based Flexible Fleet Maneuvering in Open Environments
A common application of multi-UGV systems is fleet transportation in open environments. This chapter introduces a solution to this problem. Firstly, an anchor-based positioning technology is developed to local...
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Vision-Based Leader-Follower Queue Maneuvering in Unknown Cluttered Environments
Some applications may require vehicles to operate in unknown cluttered environments, where a prebuilt map is not available. As such, map-based localization technologies introduced in Chap. 4 cannot be used. Mo...
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Map Matching Based Leader-Follower Path Retracing in Infrastructure-Free Environments
This chapter revisits the fleet maneuvering problem for multi-UGV systems without localization infrastructures. The approaches introduced in the previous two chapters both use vision-based techniques to achiev...
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Technical Background
This chapter provides the technical background of the collaborative fleet maneuvering problem. The basic knowledge of vehicle model and fleet configuration is introduced. Main approaches on topics related to f...
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Map-Based Virtual-Structure Fleet Maneuvering in Cluttered Environments
Some practical applications have a specific working environment that remains almost unchanged over time, and do not allow installation of localization hardware. In such applications, a good choice is to genera...
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Vision-Based Flexible Fleet Maneuvering in Unknown Cluttered Environments
The previous chapter introduces a vision-based leader-follower queue maneuvering approach for multi-UGV systems moving in unknown cluttered environments. The introduced approach aims to construct a queue confi...
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Multi-UAV Optimal Fleet Flying for Air Patrol in Constrained Environments
The previous five chapters all discuss the fleet maneuvering problem of ground vehicles. With the proliferation of aerial vehicles in recent years, UAV fleet flying has become popular with numerous application...
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Real-time normal contact force control for robotic surface processing of workpieces without a priori geometric model
Utilizing industrial robots to perform contact manufacturing with constant force attracts widespread attention nowadays. However, it is still challenging to control the constant normal contact force on complex...
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All-Weather Collaborative Map** with Dynamic Objects
Enabling long-term operation during day and night for collaborative robots requires a comprehensive understanding of the unstructured environment. Besides, in the dynamic environment, robots must be able to re...
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Conclusions
This book aims to develop systematic framework for collaborative perception, localization and map** for multiple robots. The book provides comprehensive theoretical formulations, algorithmic development, and...
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Introduction
In the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, autonomous robot has been a highly active research area, which enables a robot to perform behaviors with a high degree of autonomy. With the continuing dev...
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Point Registration Approach for Map Fusion
One of the major challenges in multi-robot collaboration is to fuse the partial maps generated by individual robots into a consistent global map. We address 3D volumetric map fusion by extending the well known...
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Technical Background
In this chapter, an extensive survey related to existing approaches of collaborative perception, localization and map** is provided. Among these solutions, estimating relative transformation, integrating the...
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Hierarchical Map Fusion Framework with Homogeneous Sensors
Fusing 3-D maps generated by multiple robots in real/semi-real time distributed map** systems are addressed in this paper. A 3-D occupancy grid-based approach for map** is utilized to satisfy the real/semi...
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Collaborative 3D Map** Using Heterogeneous Sensors
Operating multiple robots in an unstructured environment is challenging due to its high complexity and uncertainty. In such applications, the integration of individual maps generated by heterogeneous sensors i...
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Collaborative Probabilistic Semantic Map** Using CNN
Performing collaborative semantic map** is a critical challenge for cooperative robots to enhance their comprehensive contextual understanding of the surroundings. The chapter bridges the gap between the adv...
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Article
Open AccessObesity-induced overexpression of miR-802 impairs insulin transcription and secretion
B cell dysfunction due to obesity can be associated with alterations in the levels of micro-RNAs (miRNAs). However, the role of miRNAs in these processes remains elusive. Here, we show that miR-802 is increased i...
