In this paper, an approach for solving the inverse kinematics (velocity) problem for redundant open-chain manipulators is addressed. The solution is based upon finding a particular joint rate solution and identifying ...
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In this paper, an approach for solving the inverse kinematics (velocity) problem for redundant open-chain manipulators is addressed. The solution is based upon finding a particular joint rate solution and identifying a joint velocity null-space basis through a decomposition of screw coordinates representing the joint axes. Optimal joint rate solutions are formulated in terms of the joint null-space basis. A specification of computational costs for numerical application is presented. The method is shown to be useful for analytical application through example derivations for two 7 revolute jointed manipulators and a platform mounted nonredundant manipulator.
It is proposed that the EXPRESS data definition language, which is part of the ISO STEP/PDES standard for engineering data exchange, should be used in the formulation of standard entity types to be used in computer ai...
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It is proposed that the EXPRESS data definition language, which is part of the ISO STEP/PDES standard for engineering data exchange, should be used in the formulation of standard entity types to be used in computer aided control engineering. Examples of how EXPRESS can be used to define entity types suitable for representing linear and nonlinear models are given.
In this review, we provide an overview of emerging trends and challenges in the field of intelligent and autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles. Recent advances in the field of perception, planning, and decision-making...
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In this review, we provide an overview of emerging trends and challenges in the field of intelligent and autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles. Recent advances in the field of perception, planning, and decision-making for autonomous vehicles have led to great improvements in functional capabilities, with several prototypes already driving on our roads and streets. Yet challenges remain regarding guaranteed performance and safety under all driving circumstances. For instance, planning methods that provide safe and system-compliant performance in complex, cluttered environments while modeling the uncertain interaction with other traffic participants are required. Furthermore, new paradigms, such as interactive planning and end-to-end learning, open up questions regarding safety and reliability that need to be addressed. In this survey, we emphasize recent approaches for integrated perception and planning and for behavior-aware planning, many of which rely on machine learning. This raises the question of verification and safety, which we also touch upon. Finally, we discuss the state of the art and remaining challenges for managing fleets of autonomous vehicles.
This article reviews the current state of the art in the development of modular reconfigurable robot (MRR) systems and suggests promising future research directions. A wide variety of MRR systems have been presented t...
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This article reviews the current state of the art in the development of modular reconfigurable robot (MRR) systems and suggests promising future research directions. A wide variety of MRR systems have been presented to date, and these robots promise to be versatile, robust, and low cost compared with other conventional robot systems. MRR systems thus have the potential to outperform traditional systems with a fixed morphology when carrying out tasks that require a high level of flexibility. We begin by introducing the taxonomy of MRRs based on their hardware architecture. We then examine recent progress in the hardware and the software technologies for MRRs, along with remaining technical issues. We conclude with a discussion of open challenges and future research directions.
Soft robotic systems are human friendly and can mimic the complex motions of animals, which introduces promising potential in various applications, ranging from novel actuation and wearable electronics to bioinspired ...
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Soft robotic systems are human friendly and can mimic the complex motions of animals, which introduces promising potential in various applications, ranging from novel actuation and wearable electronics to bioinspired robots operating in unstructured environments. Due to the use of soft materials, the traditional fabrication and manufacturing methods for rigid materials are unavailable for soft robots. 3D printing is a promising fabrication method for the multifunctional and multimaterial demands of soft robots, as it enables the personalization and customization of the materials and structures. This review provides perspectives on the manufacturing methods for various types of soft robotic systems and discusses the challenges and prospects of future research, including in-depth discussion of pneumatic, electrically activated, magnetically driven, and 4D-printed soft actuators and integrated soft actuators and sensors. Finally, the challenges of realizing multimaterial, multiscale, and multifunctional 3D-printed soft robots are discussed.
The ability of a robot to build a persistent, accurate, and actionable model of its surroundings through sensor data in a timely manner is crucial for autonomous operation. While representing the world as a point clou...
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The ability of a robot to build a persistent, accurate, and actionable model of its surroundings through sensor data in a timely manner is crucial for autonomous operation. While representing the world as a point cloud might be sufficient for localization, denser scene representations are required for obstacle avoidance. On the other hand, higher-level semantic information is often crucial for breaking down the necessary steps to autonomously complete a complex task, such as cooking. So the looming question is, What is a suitable scene representation for the robotic task at hand? This survey provides a comprehensive review of key approaches and frameworks driving progress in the field of robotic spatial perception, with a particular focus on the historical evolution and current trends in representation. By categorizing scene modeling techniques into three main types—metric, metric–semantic, and metric–semantic–topological—we discuss how spatial perception frameworks are transitioning from building purely geometric models of the world to more advanced data structures incorporating higher-level concepts, such as the notion of object instances and places. Special emphasis is placed on approaches for real-time simultaneous localization and mapping, their integration with deep learning for enhanced robustness and scene understanding, and their ability to handle scene dynamicity as some of the hottest topics of interest driving robotics research today. We conclude with a discussion of ongoing challenges and future research directions in the quest to develop robust and scalable spatial perception systems suitable for long-term autonomy.
Internal models are nowadays customarily used in different domains of science and engineering to describe how living organisms or artificial computational units embed their acquired knowledge about recurring events ta...
Internal models are nowadays customarily used in different domains of science and engineering to describe how living organisms or artificial computational units embed their acquired knowledge about recurring events taking place in the surrounding environment. This article reviews the internal model principle in control theory, bioengineering, and neuroscience, illustrating the fundamental concepts and theoretical developments of the few last decades of research.
Approximately 1.1. billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, and assistive technology has the potential to increase their overall quality of life. However, the end users’ perspective and needs are o...
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Approximately 1.1. billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, and assistive technology has the potential to increase their overall quality of life. However, the end users’ perspective and needs are often not sufficiently considered during the development of this technology, leading to frustration and nonuse of existing devices. Since its first competition in 2016, CYBATHLON has aimed to drive innovation in the field of assistive technology by motivating teams to involve end users more actively in the development process and to tailor novel devices to their actual daily-life needs. Competition tasks therefore represent unsolved daily-life challenges for people with disabilities and serve the purpose of benchmarking the latest developments from research laboratories and companies from around the world. This review describes each of the competition disciplines, their contributions to assistive technology, and remaining challenges in the user-centered development of this technology.
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