This paper introduces Robomote, a robotic solution developed to explore problems in large-scale distributed robotics and sensor networks. The design explicitly aims at enabling research in sensor networking, adhoc net...
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This paper introduces Robomote, a robotic solution developed to explore problems in large-scale distributed robotics and sensor networks. The design explicitly aims at enabling research in sensor networking, adhoc networking, massively distributed robotics, and extended longevity. The platform must meet many demanding criteria not limited to but including: miniature size, low power, low cost, simple fabrication, and a sensor/actuator suite that facilitates navigation and localization. We argue that a robot test bed such as Robomote is necessary for practical research with large networks of mobile robots. Further, we present a preliminary analysis of Robomotes' success to this end.
This paper presents experiments, in simulation, with a group of robots that improve their performance on a straightforward transportation task by using reinforcement learning to associate input states with a set of ab...
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This paper presents experiments, in simulation, with a group of robots that improve their performance on a straightforward transportation task by using reinforcement learning to associate input states with a set of abstract behaviors. We show that the improvement in performance is a result of the group adapting its spatio-temporal organization to the given environment. Spatio-temporal adaptation is a general form of adaptation in that it can improve performance over a range of different tasks and environments. Hence it increases the general applicability and autonomy of robotic systems. Lastly, we present two communication strategies that improve this ability to adapt by generally improving learning rates for cooperative robots in highly dynamic domains.
This paper introduces Robomote, a robotic solution developed to explore problems in large-scale distributed robotics and sensor networks. The design explicitly aims at enabling research in sensor networking, adhoc net...
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This paper introduces Robomote, a robotic solution developed to explore problems in large-scale distributed robotics and sensor networks. The design explicitly aims at enabling research in sensor networking, adhoc networking, massively distributed robotics, and extended longevity. The platform must meet many demanding criteria not limited to but including: miniature size, low power, low cost, simple fabrication, and a sensor/actuator suite that facilitates navigation and localization. We argue that a robot test bed such as Robomote is necessary for practical research with large networks of mobile robots. Further, we present a preliminary analysis of Robomotes' success to this end.
This paper addresses the development of an adaptive control system for keyhole arc welding process. The system developed adjusts the amperage of the peak current to achieve the desired peak current period under varyin...
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Autonomous mobile robots are constrained in their long-term functionality due to a limited on-board power supply. Typically, rechargeable batteries are utilized that may only provide a few hours of peak usage before r...
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Autonomous mobile robots are constrained in their long-term functionality due to a limited on-board power supply. Typically, rechargeable batteries are utilized that may only provide a few hours of peak usage before recharging is necessary. Recharging requires a robot to be taken offline, and attached to a battery charger via human intervention. This is unacceptable in environments where long-term autonomous capabilities are necessary. We present a method to provide long-term autonomy by implementing autonomous recharging. A recharging station design is presented, consisting of a stationary docking station and a docking mechanism mounted to a Pioneer 2DX robot. The docking station and robot docking mechanism are designed to work together, providing a mechanical and electrical connection between the charging system and the robot. Algorithms are implemented to monitor the battery voltage and control the docking procedure, as well as account for any errors that may occur. Initial experiments that demonstrate the validity of the approach and design are presented.
We study the problem of construction by autonomous mobile robots focusing on the coordination strategy employed by the robots to solve a simple construction problem efficiently. In particular, we address the problem o...
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We study the problem of construction by autonomous mobile robots focusing on the coordination strategy employed by the robots to solve a simple construction problem efficiently. In particular, we address the problem of constructing a linear 2D structure in a planar, bounded environment. A "minimalist" single-robot solution to the problem is given, as well as two multi-robot solutions, which are natural extensions to the single-robot approach, with varying degrees of inter-robot communication. Results show that with minimal inter-robot communication (1 bit of state), there is a significant improvement in the system performance. This improvement is invariant with respect to the size of the environment.
We describe a model-based height controller for a hopping robot with a pneumatically powered leg. The controller explicitly models variation in the leg angle and height. Using an explicit model of the physics of the p...
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We describe a model-based height controller for a hopping robot with a pneumatically powered leg. The controller explicitly models variation in the leg angle and height. Using an explicit model of the physics of the pneumatic spring and some symmetry assumptions, we derive the desired leg-length setting to regulate apex hopping height using a PD controller. Simulation experiments of hopping in the sagittal plane show reasonable height regulation. For low-speed running, we take advantage of the small variations in the leg angle about the vertical, and demonstrate that the original symmetry assumptions may be relaxed by restricting the leg angle to /spl pi//2. Simulations show that the restricted model outperforms the original model by a small but significant amount.
This paper describes a new approach to keep a moving target into the field of view of a robot, despite obstacles. Unlike previous work, this approach does not assume that a complete or partial model of the target'...
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This paper describes a new approach to keep a moving target into the field of view of a robot, despite obstacles. Unlike previous work, this approach does not assume that a complete or partial model of the target's behavior is available, nor that a map of the obstacles is given. At approximately 10 Hz, the robot constructs a local map of the environment from range data, localizes the target in this map, and computes its new velocity command. This command is selected to minimize a function that measures the risk that the target may escape the robot's field of view by crossing an occlusion ray created by an obstacle. The risk function defined in this paper combines a reactive term, whose minimization handles immediate threats, and a look-ahead term, whose minimization improves the robot's future ability to react to evading motions of the target. The experimental robotic system has been remarkably successful at tracking a target performing brisk maneuvers and swift turns behind obstacles.
This paper presents experiments, in simulation, with a group of robots that improve their performance on a straightforward transportation task by using reinforcement learning to associate input states with a set of ab...
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This paper presents experiments, in simulation, with a group of robots that improve their performance on a straightforward transportation task by using reinforcement learning to associate input states with a set of abstract behaviors. We show that the improvement in performance is a result of the group adapting its spatio-temporal organization to the given environment. Spatio-temporal adaptation is a general form of adaptation in that it can improve performance over a range of different tasks and environments. Hence it increases the general applicability and autonomy of robotic systems. Lastly, we present two communication strategies that improve this ability to adapt by generally improving learning rates for cooperative robots in highly dynamic domains.
This paper describes a method for localizing the members of a mobile robot team, using only the robots themselves as landmarks, that is, we describe a method whereby each robot can determine the relative range, bearin...
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This paper describes a method for localizing the members of a mobile robot team, using only the robots themselves as landmarks, that is, we describe a method whereby each robot can determine the relative range, bearing and orientation of every other robot in the team, without the use of GPS, external landmarks, or instrumentation of the environment. Our method assumes that each robot is able to measure the relative pose of nearby robots, together with changes in its own pose. Using a combination of maximum likelihood estimation and numerical optimization, we can subsequently infer the relative pose of every robot in the team. This paper describes the basic formalism, its practical implementation, and presents experimental results obtained using a team of four mobile robots.
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