Advances In Climbing And Walking Robots - Proceedings Of 10th International Conference (Clawar 2007)

Advances In Climbing And Walking Robots - Proceedings Of 10th International Conference (Clawar 2007)
Author: Ming Xie
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 787
Release: 2007-07-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814474835

Robotics is an exciting field in engineering and natural sciences. Robotics has already made a significant contribution to many industries with the widespread use of industrial robots for tasks such as assembly, welding, painting, and handling materials. In parallel, we have witnessed the emergence of special robots which can undertake assistive jobs, such as search and rescue, de-mining, surveillance, exploration, and security functions. Indeed, the interest in mobile machines, such as climbing and walking robots, has broadened the scope of investigation in robotics. This volume covers broad topics related to mobile machines in general, and climbing and walking robots in particular. Papers from the following keynote speakers are included: Heinz Worn (University of Karlsruhe, Germany), Atsuo Takanishi (University of Waseda, Japan), John Billingsley (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Bryan Bridge (London South Bank University, UK) and Neville Hogan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA).

Advances In Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The Eleventh International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines

Advances In Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The Eleventh International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines
Author: Lino Marques
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1309
Release: 2008-08-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814469637

This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies. It contains peer-reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2008 conference. Robots are no longer confined to industrial manufacturing environments; rather, a great deal of interest is invested in the use of robots outside the factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a high-profile international event, acts as a platform for dissemination of research and development findings to address the current interest in mobile robotics in meeting the needs of mankind in various sectors of the society. These include personal care, public health, and services in the domestic, public and industrial environments. The editors of the book have extensive research experience and publications in the area of robotics in general, and in mobile robotics specifically.

Nature-inspired Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The 16th International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines

Nature-inspired Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The 16th International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines
Author: Mohammad Osman Tokhi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 884
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814525545

The proceedings provide state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and assistive technologies. The proceedings collected together peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2013 conference. It contains a strong showing of articles on legged locomotion with numbers of legs from two onwards. There is also a good collection of articles on systems that walls climbing, poles balancing, and other more complex structures following the traditional of CLAWAR themes. In addition, the proceedings also cover the subject of robot-human interaction, which focus on a more “human” way of communicating with humanoid robots. As for human assistive devices, proceedings also cover exoskeletal and prosthetic devices, robots for personal and nursing cares to address the issues of ageing population in our society. Finally, the issue of the deployment of robots in society, it social and ethically consideration are also addressed in the proceedings.

Advances In Cooperative Robotics - Proceedings Of The 19th International Conference On Clawar 2016

Advances In Cooperative Robotics - Proceedings Of The 19th International Conference On Clawar 2016
Author: Mohammad Osman Tokhi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 894
Release: 2016-08-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9813149140

This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies around the theme of cooperative robotics. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2016 conference. The book contains a strong stream of papers on multi-legged locomotion and cooperative robotics. There is also a strong collection of papers on human assistive devices, notably wearable exoskeletal and prosthetic devices, and personal care robots and mobility assistance devices designed to meet the growing challenges due to the global ageing society. Robot designs based on biological inspirations and ethical concerns and issues related to the design, development and deployment of robots are also strongly featured.

Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots

Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots
Author: Stefano Carpin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2008-11-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540890769

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots, SIMPAR 2008, held in Venice, Italy, in November 2008. The 29 revised full papers and 21 revised poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 42 submissions. The papers address all current issues of robotics applications and simulation environments thereof, such as 3D robot simulation, reliability, scalability and validation of robot simulation, simulated sensors and actuators, offline simulation of robot design, online simulation with real­time constraints, simulation with software/hardware-in-the-loop, middleware for robotics, modeling framework for robots and environments, testing and validation of robot control software, standardization for robotic services, communication infrastructures in distributed robotics, interaction between sensor networks and robots, human robot interaction, and multi­robot. The papers are organized in topical sections on simulation, programming, and applications.

Field Robotics - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines

Field Robotics - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines
Author: Philippe Bidaud
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1060
Release: 2012
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814374288

This book provides state of the art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2011 conference. A great deal of interest is vested in the use of robots outside the factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a high profile international event, acts as a platform for dissemination of research and development findings and supports the trend to address current interest in mobile robotics to meet the needs of mankind in various segments of the society. Field robotics aims to bring technologies that allow autonomous systems to assist and/or replace humans performing tasks that are difficult, repetitive, unpleasant, or take place in hazardous environments. These robotic systems will bring sociological and economic benefits through improved human safety, increased equipment utilisation, reduced maintenance costs and increased production.

Emerging Trends in Mobile Robotics

Emerging Trends in Mobile Robotics
Author: Hideo Fujimoto
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1387
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814329924

This book provides a comprehensive account of stochastic filtering as a modeling tool in finance and economics. It aims to present this very important tool with a view to making it more popular among researchers in the disciplines of finance and economics. It is not intended to give a complete mathematical treatment of different stochastic filtering approaches, but rather to describe them in simple terms and illustrate their application with real historical data for problems normally encountered in these disciplines. Beyond laying out the steps to be implemented, the steps are demonstrated in the context of different market segments. Although no prior knowledge in this area is required, the reader is expected to have knowledge of probability theory as well as a general mathematical aptitude. Its simple presentation of complex algorithms required to solve modeling problems in increasingly sophisticated financial markets makes this book particularly valuable as a reference for graduate students and researchers interested in the field. Furthermore, it analyses the model estimation results in the context of the market and contrasts these with contemporary research publications. It is also suitable for use as a text for graduate level courses on stochastic modeling.

Handbook of Research on Advancements in Robotics and Mechatronics

Handbook of Research on Advancements in Robotics and Mechatronics
Author: Habib, Maki K.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1123
Release: 2014-12-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1466673885

The field of mechatronics integrates modern engineering science and technologies with new ways of thinking, enhancing the design of products and manufacturing processes. This synergy enables the creation and evolution of new intelligent human-oriented machines. The Handbook of Research on Advancements in Robotics and Mechatronics presents new findings, practices, technological innovations, and theoretical perspectives on the the latest advancements in the field of mechanical engineering. This book is of great use to engineers and scientists, students, researchers, and practitioners looking to develop autonomous and smart products and systems for meeting today’s challenges.

Mobile Robotics: Solutions And Challenges - Proceedings Of The Twelfth International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines

Mobile Robotics: Solutions And Challenges - Proceedings Of The Twelfth International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines
Author: Mohammad Osman Tokhi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1199
Release: 2009-08-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814466131

This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2008 conference. Robots are no longer confined to industrial manufacturing environments with a great deal of interest being invested in the use of robots outside the factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a high profile international event, acts as a platform for the dissemination of research and development findings and supports such a trend to address the current interest in mobile robotics in meeting the needs of mankind in various sectors of the society. These include personal care, public health, and services in the domestic, public and industrial environments. The editors of the book have extensive research experience and publications in the area of robotics specifically in mobile robotics, and their experience is reflected in the careful editing of the contents in the book.

Emerging Trends In Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The 13th International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines

Emerging Trends In Mobile Robotics - Proceedings Of The 13th International Conference On Climbing And Walking Robots And The Support Technologies For Mobile Machines
Author: Hiromi Mochiyama
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1387
Release: 2010-08-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814462578

This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2010 conference. Robots are no longer confined to industrial manufacturing environments. A great deal of interest is invested in the use of robots outside the factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a high profile international event, acts as a platform for dissemination of research and development findings and supports such a trend to address the current interest in mobile robotics to meet the needs of mankind in various sectors of the society. These include personal care, public health, and services in the domestic, public and industrial environments. The editors of the book have extensive research experience and publications in the area of robotics in general and in mobile robotics specifically, and their experience is reflected in editing the contents of the book.