In this paper, we propose a method of compensating for absolute position and installation errors of a robot in the robot's workspace when an industrial robot stops working and needs to be replaced in a factory, fo...
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(纸本)9781665438629;9781665411486
In this paper, we propose a method of compensating for absolute position and installation errors of a robot in the robot's workspace when an industrial robot stops working and needs to be replaced in a factory, for example. The proposed method uses multiple markers placed in the workspace and a camera to measure the robot, and estimates the position and orientation of the camera and the robot's link parameters in the workspace. In order to evaluate the proposed method, we compensate the position error of the robot by simulation. As a result, in the case where there is no measurement error of the camera, the hand position error at the work point is less than 0.5[mm]. In the case of the camera measurement error, the results varied depending on the way the measurement error occurred, and some errors were within 0.1 [mm] and some were close to 1 [mm].
In recent years, civil engineering and construction structuressuch as bridges and tunnels are aging, and periodic inspections are becoming necessary. Therefore, robotics is expected to inspect bridges more efficientl...
In recent years, civil engineering and construction structuressuch as bridges and tunnels are aging, and periodic inspections are becoming necessary. Therefore, robotics is expected to inspect bridges more efficiently and safely, and robots for inspection of civil engineering and construction structures are widely researched. In thisstudy, we propose a combination of a propeller mechanism and an EPM (Electro Permanent Magnet) wheel to allow the robot to move on bridges of different materials. On concrete and other parts, the robot is driven by a propeller. When it detects that the bridge material is iron, the propeller is turned off and moved by the magnetic force of the EPM wheel.
On the assessment of user experience in VR traffic environments, a method to evaluate the mental state of subjects is required to measure the effects of dynamic events in the traffic environments. EEG is one of the pr...
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A basketball player's ability to respond to situations is an important factor that greatly influences the outcome of a game. In thisstudy, we propose a method to evaluate the situational ability of basketball pla...
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Explaining agent's decision can offer valuable insights for designers and end-users. One proposed method for explaining an agent's decision-making involves representing a causal relation between state componen...
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ISBN:
(数字)9781665410205
ISBN:
(纸本)9781665410212
Explaining agent's decision can offer valuable insights for designers and end-users. One proposed method for explaining an agent's decision-making involves representing a causal relation between state components and action as a causal model and providing explanations for the decisions made using causal model. However, traditional causal model often facesstructural limitation, restricting the range of representable control problems. Additionally, providing accurate explanation becomes challenging in control problems with various types of rewards because agent's intention of an action is unknown. In thisstudy, we introduce a causal model capable of representing a broader range of control problems and a method to provide accurate explanations in control problems with various types of reward structures. Through redefining the relationships between nodes in the causal model, we have enabled a broader representation of control problems. Also, by incorporating agent's intention into the explanation, we have achieved to provide a more precise explanation. To validate the effectiveness of our proposed method, we conducted experiments using OpenAI's LunarLander environment. Using a proposed causal model, we defined the causal model of LunarLander, which could not be represented by conventional causal models. Furthermore, by incorporating the intentions of an agent into the explanation, novel interpretations previously inaccessible have become feasible.
In traditional reinforcement learning, there can be a degradation in the control performance of the policy when the environmental parameters differ between the training and application phase. The policy that minimizes...
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ISBN:
(数字)9781665410205
ISBN:
(纸本)9781665410212
In traditional reinforcement learning, there can be a degradation in the control performance of the policy when the environmental parameters differ between the training and application phase. The policy that minimizes this degradation is referred to as a robust policy. A framework called Noisy action Robust Markov Decision Process (NR-MDP) was proposed for training robust policies, and the Action Robust Deep Determin-istic Policy Gradient (AR-DDPG) algorithm was introduced as a method for solving NR-MDP. The optimal policy in NR-MDP includes policies following various probability distributions, whereas AR-DDPG is restricted to deterministic policies. We propose a new robust reinforcement learning method called Action Robust Q-Learning (AR-QL) that enables the training of optimal policies in NR-MDP by leveraging varioussampling techniques to extend the representational capacity of policies, targeting an improvement in policy robustness. To validate this, we confirmed that AR-QL can acquire the optimal policy for a simple NR-MDP problem, for which AR-DDPG fails to obtain the optimal policy. Furthermore, we confirmed that the robust performance of policy trained by AR-QL in the OpenAI's InvertedPendulum environment surpasses that of policy trained by AR-DDPG.
The damage caused by natural disasters and accidents is increasing every year. To reduce such damage from spreading, it is important to detect an accident promptly. However, current sensing systems are difficult to us...
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The damage caused by natural disasters and accidents is increasing every year. To reduce such damage from spreading, it is important to detect an accident promptly. However, current sensing systems are difficult to use because they have narrow coverage and are specialized in few detectable accidents. In this paper, we propose a method to detect disasters and accidents by calculating the degree of an anomaly in human flow by treating a common human flow as a single large sensor. Human flow can be assumed to have typical patterns in people’s daily life, such as going to work and leaving work. Developing an anomaly detection method of human flow can lead to the discovery of any hidden causessuch as accidents and disasters. In this paper, we study a method that aims to detect anomalies in human flow, considering the operational status of railways as an example. We confirm that our method can detect the actual suspension of operations.
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sWALLOM, DWsADOVNIK, IGIBBs, JsGUROL, HNGUYEN, LVVANDENBERGH, HHDaniel W. Swallomis the director of military power systems at Avco Research Laboratory
Inc. a subsidiary of Textron Inc. in Everett Mass. Dr. Swallom received his B.S. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa in 1969 1970 and 1972 respectively. He has authored numerous papers in the areas of power propulsion and plasma physics and currently is a member of the Aerospace Power Systems Technical Committee of the AIAA. Dr. Swallom has directed various programs for the development of advanced power generation systems lightweight power conditioning systems and advanced propulsion systems for marine applications. His previous experience includes work with Odin International Corporation Maxwell Laboratories Inc. Argonne National Laboratory and the Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory. Currently Dr. Swallom is directing the technical efforts to apply magnetohydrodynamic principles to a variety of propulsion and power applications for various marine vehicles and power system requirements respectively. Isaac Sadovnikis a principal research engineer in the Energy Technology Office at Avco Research Laboratory
Inc. a subsidiary of Textron Inc. He received his B.S. in engineering (1974) B.S. in physics (1975) M.S. in aeronautics and astronautics (1976) and Ph.D. in physics of fluids (1981) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Sadovnik has been involved in research work funded by DARPA concerning the use of magnetohydrodynamics for underwater propulsion. He has built theoretical models that predict the hydrodynamic behavior of seawater flow through magnetohydrodynamic ducts and their interaction with the rest of the vehicle (thrust and drag produced). In addition Dr. Sadovnik has been involved in research investigations geared toward the NASP program concerning the use of magnetohydrodynamic combustion-driven accelerator channels. Prior to joining Avco Dr. Sadovnik was a research assistant at MIT where he conducted experimental and
Magnetohydrodynamic propulsion systems for submarines offer several significant advantages over conventional propeller propulsion systems. These advantages include the potential for greater stealth characteristics, in...
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Magnetohydrodynamic propulsion systems for submarines offer several significant advantages over conventional propeller propulsion systems. These advantages include the potential for greater stealth characteristics, increased maneuverability, enhanced survivability, elimination of cavitation limits, greater payload capability, and the addition of a significant emergency propulsion system. These advantages can be obtained with a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system that is neutrally bouyant and can operate with the existing submarine propulsion system power plant. A thorough investigation of magnetohydrodynamic propulsion systems for submarine applications has been completed. During the investigation, a number of geometric configurations were examined. Each of these configurations and mounting concepts was optimized for maximum performance for a generic attack classsubmarine. The optimization considered each thruster individually by determining the optimum operating characteristics for each one and accepting only those thrusters that result in a neutrally buoyant propulsion system. The results of this detailed optimization study show that the segmented, annular thruster is the concept with the highest performance levels and greatest efficiency and offers the greatest potential for a practical magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system for attack classsubmarines. The optimization study results were used to develop a specific point design for a segmented, annular magnetohydrodynamic thruster for an attack classsubmarine. The design point case hasshown that this thruster may be able to provide the necessary thrust to propel an attack classsubmarine at the required velocity with the potential for a substantial acoustic signature reduction within the constraints of the existing submarine power plant and the maintenance of neutral buoyancy. This innovative magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system offers an approach for submarine propulsion that can be an important contributio
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