We present a canonical frame construction for determining projectively invariant indexing functions for non-algebraic smooth plane curves. These invariants are semi-local rather than global, which promotes tolerance t...
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In this paper we develop a framework for integrating real-Time software modules that comprise a reconfigurable multi-sensor based system. Our framework is based on the proposed concept of a global database of state in...
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The authors discuss active tactile sensing for detecting a contact point between a multifingered robot hand and an unknown object. They define the concept of actively sensible meaning that an active sensing motion can...
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The authors discuss active tactile sensing for detecting a contact point between a multifingered robot hand and an unknown object. They define the concept of actively sensible meaning that an active sensing motion can be planned for a sensing event. Assuming more than two sensing events, conditional-minimum-external-sensor-realization is defined, where it is shown that it is possible to reduce the number of external sensors with a well-planned sensing algorithm. Based on these definitions, an active sensing algorithm for detecting the contact point with minimum-external-sensor-realization is proposed. This approach remedies several disadvantages found in conventional approaches. The approach was tested through experiments using a single-finger model with a fingertip tactile sensor.< >
Recognising a curved surface from its outline in a single view is a major open problem in computer vision. This paper shows techniques for recognising a significant class of surfaces from a single perspective view. Th...
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A technique for the calibration of an active camera system is presented. The calibration of manipulator, camera-to-manipulator, camera, and base-to-world is treated in a unified and elegant way. In this approach, the ...
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The authors discuss the self-posture changeability (SPC) for a general 3-D link system. The series of motions brought about by SPC is called self-posture changing motions (SPCM). SPC and SPCM are considered assuming t...
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The authors discuss the self-posture changeability (SPC) for a general 3-D link system. The series of motions brought about by SPC is called self-posture changing motions (SPCM). SPC and SPCM are considered assuming that the link system moves slowly enough to suppress any dynamic effects. It is shown that, according to a particular combination of link posture, joint assignment, and object shape, there exist a deadlock state, where no further angular displacement can be imparted to the position-controlled joint. It is also shown that there are two different types of deadlock states which never result in any SPCM. The authors introduce (w, omega )-posture changeability, the characteristic with which a link can change posture for every possible force within a cone of a prime axis w and a solid angle, omega . The necessary and sufficient conditions leading to (w, omega )-posture changeability are shown, for a given contact point and frictional conditions. a sufficient condition is included required to realize SPCM under the assumption that the contact point moves continuously over the object and the link-object system never results in a deadlock state.< >
In this paper, experimental results for a two-stage controller comprised of a rigid-body based nonlinear control augmented with a linear dynamic output feedback derived from Youla's parameterization of stabilizing...
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In this paper, experimental results for a two-stage controller comprised of a rigid-body based nonlinear control augmented with a linear dynamic output feedback derived from Youla's parameterization of stabilizing controllers are presented for a two-link flexible arm at CRRL. It is shown that the outer-loop controller enhances vibration damping and robustness of the closed-loop dynamics to parameter variations.
The effectiveness of the ellipsoid representation for geometrical reasoning is demonstrated in the context of robotics. Specifically, a robot collision-detection problem that consists of computing a quantity that refl...
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The effectiveness of the ellipsoid representation for geometrical reasoning is demonstrated in the context of robotics. Specifically, a robot collision-detection problem that consists of computing a quantity that reflects, as a function of the geometrical data, the amount of clearance between the robot and its environment is discussed. The method consists of two algorithms. The first computes the optimal ellipsoid surrounding a convex polyhedron. The second computes an analytic formula for the free margin about one ellipsoid with respect to another, as a standard eigenvalue problem. An efficient incremental version of the latter algorithm is proposed. This system has been implemented, and preliminary simulation results are provided.< >
The authors describe a simulation environment which can be of utility in the design, development, and operation of sensor-driven robotic systems. This environment incorporates the ability to simulate sensory inputs an...
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The authors describe a simulation environment which can be of utility in the design, development, and operation of sensor-driven robotic systems. This environment incorporates the ability to simulate sensory inputs and their effects on the planning and control functions. A detailed design of the simulator is presented. The simulator is integrated within an entire robotic system, and is utilized for automatic robot programming. Alternatively, the simulated system operation flow can be controlled through either a teach mode or a program mode. Five sensing modalities can be simulated: proximity, point laser range, ultrasonic range, laser range depth imagery, and edge-based intensity imagery. The simulation and animation of a particular robot is described. The unique features of the simulator are that it simulates and utilizes sensory information feedback, it integrates planning and simulation, and it makes the switching between real and simulation mode in the robotic system transparent to the user.< >
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