We present a 3-level hierarchical model for localizing human bodies in still images from arbitrary viewpoints. We first fit a simple tree-structured model defined on a small landmark set along the body contours by Dyn...
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We present a 3-level hierarchical model for localizing human bodies in still images from arbitrary viewpoints. We first fit a simple tree-structured model defined on a small landmark set along the body contours by Dynamic Programming (DP). The output is a series of proposal maps that encode the probabilities of partial body configurations. Next, we fit a mixture of view-dependent models by Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC), which handles self-occlusion, anthropometric constraints, and large viewpoint changes. DP and SMC are designed to search in opposite directions such that the DP proposals are utilized effectively to initialize and guide the SMC inference. This hybrid strategy of combining deterministic and stochastic search ensures both the robustness and efficiency of DP, and the accuracy of SMC. Finally, we fit an expanded mixture model with increased landmark density through local optimization. The model hierarchy is trained on a large number of gait images. Extensive tests on cluttered images with varying poses including walking, dancing and various types of sports activities demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach.
In this paper, the results from a joint industry-academia project in industrial robotic force control are presented. The extension and implementation of an external sensor system for an industrial robot system, which ...
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In this paper, the results from a joint industry-academia project in industrial robotic force control are presented. The extension and implementation of an external sensor system for an industrial robot system, which can be used for high-bandwidth force control, are described. Results from two industrial applications using the system are presented, a stub grinding application using a new compliant grinding end-effector integrated with the robot control system, and a deburring application with a stiff tool requiring high-bandwidth force control in six degrees of freedom. Using the system an easily reconfigurable control structure was achieved, which was able to control contact forces with a sampling bandwidth of an order of magnitude higher than for conventional robot controllers
This paper presents an approach to vision-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Our approach uses the scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) as features and applies a rejection technique to concentrate...
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This paper presents an approach to vision-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Our approach uses the scale invariant feature transform (SIFT) as features and applies a rejection technique to concentrate on a reduced set of distinguishable, stable features. We track detected SIFT features over consecutive frames obtained by a stereo camera and select only those features that appear to be stable from different views. Whenever a feature is selected, we compute a representative feature given the previous observations. This approach is applied within a Rao-Blackwellized particle filter to make the data association easier and furthermore to reduce the number of landmarks that need to be maintained in the map. Our system has been implemented and tested on data gathered with a mobile robot in a typical office environment. Experiments presented in this paper demonstrate that our method improves the data association and in this way leads to more accurate maps
Markerless hand tracking of humans can be applied to a broad range of applications, in robotics, animation and natural human-computer interaction. Traditional motion capture and tracking methods involve the usage of d...
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(纸本)1424401992;142440200X
Markerless hand tracking of humans can be applied to a broad range of applications, in robotics, animation and natural human-computer interaction. Traditional motion capture and tracking methods involve the usage of devices such as a data glove, or marker points that are fixed and calibrated on the object to perform tracking. Markerless tracking is free from such needs, and therefore allows for more freedom in movement and spontaneous interaction. In this paper, we analyze how a hand tracking system, which reliably tracks arbitrary hand movements can be implemented. We explored a model based approach that uses particle filters for tracking. In this study we also determine the degree to which the inherent parallel properties of particle filter can be exploited to achieve the goal of real-time tracking. We present the effectiveness of the tracking system via the realtime control of a 20 degrees of freedom dexterous robotic hand
A new robust adaptive control design synthesis, which employs both high-order neural networks and math-analytical results, for a class of complex nonlinear mechatronic systems possessing similarity property has been d...
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A new robust adaptive control design synthesis, which employs both high-order neural networks and math-analytical results, for a class of complex nonlinear mechatronic systems possessing similarity property has been derived. This approach makes an adequate use of the structural feature of composite similarity systems and neural networks to resolve the representation issue of uncertainty interconnections and subsystem gains by on-line updating the weights. This synthesis does guarantee the real stability in closed-loop but requires skills to obtain larger attraction domains. Mechatronic example of an axis-tray drive system, possessing uncertainties, is used to illustrate the proposed technique
We present an architecture for complex affective robots for human-robot interaction. After describing our rationale for using affect as a means of "architectural integration", we give a quick conceptual exam...
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This paper presents a new approach for terrain mapping and classification using mobile robots with 2D laser range finders. Our algorithm generates 3D terrain maps and classifies navigable and non-navigable regions on ...
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New Orleans is situated below sea level and is surrounded by major aquatic environments of economic and strategic importance (viz., Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, and Lake Pontchartrain). Underwater robots can pla...
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(纸本)9781605601298
New Orleans is situated below sea level and is surrounded by major aquatic environments of economic and strategic importance (viz., Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, and Lake Pontchartrain). Underwater robots can play a significant role in the monitoring of these ecosystems, from the viewpoint of environmental pollution, coastal erosion, homeland security, and hurricane and flood control. This paper presents details of Tulane Underwater Navigator (TUNA), a low-cost prototype ROV designed to monitor shallow water environments. It carries vision and other navigation sensors, and is fitted with environmental sensors. The ROV is controlled by a laptop computer, enabling real-time data acquisition and Internet-based access.
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