We introduce a new model framework to describe the temporal evolution of the macroscopic location probability of a robotic swarm in two dimensions based on the Boltzmann equation from statistical physics. The framewor...
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Within this paper, CoBoLD - short for Cone Bolt Locking Device - a bonding mechanism for modular self-reconfigurable autonomous mobile robots is presented. The docking unit is used to physically connect modular robots...
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In this paper we show the challenges arising from the existence of multi mordular robotics. The hardware developed within the SYMBRION and REPLICATOR projects aims at the creation of a new platform being capable of ac...
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A considerable proportion of falls occur within the domestic environment. Sensor-based identification of falls in seniors’ homes could help them to remain autonomous and self-sufficient in their own homes. The object...
A considerable proportion of falls occur within the domestic environment. Sensor-based identification of falls in seniors’ homes could help them to remain autonomous and self-sufficient in their own homes. The objective of this study was to evaluate fall detection systems within the home environment using optical and accelerometric sensor systems. Portable triaxial accelerometers and optical sensors were used to detect falls in subjects with known problems of mobility and a recent fall history. Three subjects were investigated with the system. Overall nine falls occurred during the study period. Four falls were recorded by the accelerometric system and one fall by the optical system. Subjects with increased risk of falling as measured with mobility and fall risk assessments tend to fall more frequently. The study shows that there is a considerably large difference between fall-detector evaluation studies in domestic environments and in laboratory trials.
While using a laser to process hard tissue, it is difficult to guarantee, that the laser beam is always perpendicular to the tissue surface. Therefore, it is necessary to know the dependence of ablation depth on angle...
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In this paper, we present a novel diversity measure for a population of modular robot organisms. Evaluating this diversity we will get a prospect of the fitness of future generations of organisms in an evolutionary pr...
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This paper presents fault detection, fault diagnosis, the fault-tolerant control of an electro-hydraulic servo axes with a duplex-valve-system. The fault detection is based on parity equations and is load independent....
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This paper introduces the OP:Sense system that is able to track objects and humans and. To reach this goal a complete surgical robotic system is built up that can be used for telemanipulation as well as for autonomous...
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This paper introduces the OP:Sense system that is able to track objects and humans and. To reach this goal a complete surgical robotic system is built up that can be used for telemanipulation as well as for autonomous tasks, e.g. cutting or needle-insertion. Two KUKA lightweight robots that feature seven DOF and allow variable stiffness and damping due to an integrated impedance controller are used as actuators. The system includes two haptic input devices for providing haptic feedback in telemanipulation mode as well as including virtual fixtures to guide the surgeon even during telemanipulation mode. The supervision system consists of a marker-based optical tracking system, Photonic Mixer Device cameras (PMD) and rgb-d cameras (Microsoft Kinect). A simulation environment is constantly updated with the model of the environment, the model of the robots and tracked objects, the occupied space as well as tracked models of humans.
Within this paper, CoBoLD - short for Cone Bolt Locking Device - a bonding mechanism for modular self-reconfigurable autonomous mobile robots is presented. The docking unit is used to physically connect modular robots...
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(纸本)9781457721366
Within this paper, CoBoLD - short for Cone Bolt Locking Device - a bonding mechanism for modular self-reconfigurable autonomous mobile robots is presented. The docking unit is used to physically connect modular robots and/or toolboxes in order to form complex structures and robotic organisms. CoBoLD is specially designed to combine essential features like genderlessness, symmetry, high stiffness, integrated force sensors and electrical contacts, while still using a simple and low cost, easy to manufacture setup. Next to a detailed description of CoBoLDs assembly, first trails and their results are shown in this paper. CoBoLD is used at several different robotic platforms and toolboxes within the EU founded projects SYMBRION and REPLICATOR.
Energy consumption has become an important issue for modern embedded systems. This is because, one does not only like to deploy high-performance systems and provide guaranteed services, but also request system deploym...
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(纸本)9781450307154
Energy consumption has become an important issue for modern embedded systems. This is because, one does not only like to deploy high-performance systems and provide guaranteed services, but also request system deployments to last as long as possible. With online dynamic power management (DPM), one adaptively changes the system's power mode, i. e., schedules when to turn on and off on-the-fly, to achieve energy savings. This paper introduces dynamic counters and discusses their usage in the context of (online) DPM in a setting where systems have to fulfill hard real-time requirements. The proposed scheme enables one to conservatively bound the future workload and thereby to safely schedule on- and off-periods of devices. Simulation results indicate that the proposed technique is more efficient and more effective with respect to energy savings, compared to previous work. Copyright 2011 ACM.
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