RSS 2010

40 papers

A Molecular Algorithm for Path Self-Assembly in 3 Dimensions

R. Schulman and B. Yurke

Remotely Powered Propulsion of Helical Nanobelts

G. Hwang, S. Haliyo and S. Régnier

Motion planning under bounded uncertainty using ensemble control

A. Becker and T. Bretl

Belief space planning assuming maximum likelihood observations

R. Platt, R. Tedrake, L. Kaelbling and T. Lozano-Perez

Closing the Learning-Planning Loop with Predictive State Representations

B. Boots, S. Siddiqi and G. Gordon

Stochastic Modeling of the Expected Time to Search for an Intermittent Signal Source Under a Limited Sensing Range

D. Song, C. Y. Kim and J. Yi

Incremental Sampling-based Algorithms for Optimal Motion Planning

S. Karaman and E. Frazzoli

Study of group food retrieval by ants as a model for multi-robot collective transport strategies

S. Berman, Q. Lindsey, M. Sakar, V. Kumar and S. Pratt

Design and Optimization Strategies for Muscle-Like Direct Drive Linear Permanent Magnet Motors

B. Ruddy and I. Hunter

Dynamic Constraint-based Optimal Shape Trajectory Planner for Shape-Accelerated Underactuated Balancing Systems

U. Nagarajan

On the Role of Hand Synergies in the Optimal Choice of Grasping Forces

M. Gabiccini and A. Bicchi

Task-Driven Tactile Exploration

K. Hsiao, L. Kaelbling and T. Lozano-Perez

Sensor Placement for Improved Robotic Navigation

M. Vitus and C. Tomlin

Efficient Non-Parametric Surface Representations Using Active Sampling for Push Broom Laser Data

M. Smith, I. Posner and P. Newman

Efficient probabilistic planar robot motion estimation given pairs of images

O. Booij, Z. Zivkovic and B. Kröse

A Constant-Time Algorithm for Vector Field SLAM using an Exactly Sparse Extended Information Filter

J.-S. Gutmann, E. Eade, P. Fong and M. Munich

PLISS: Detecting and Labeling Places Using Online Change-Point Detection

A. Ranganathan

Distributed Optimization with Pairwise Constraints and its Application to Multi-robot Path Planning

S. Bhattacharya, V. Kumar and M. Likachev

Stochastic Complementarity for Local Control of Discontinuous Dynamics

Y. Tassa and E. Todorov

A Fast Traversal Heuristic and Optimal Algorithm for Effective Environmental Coverage

L. Xu and T. Stentz

Variable Impedance Control - A Reinforcement Learning Approach

J. Buchli, E. Theodorou, F. Stulp and S. Schaal

Multi-Priority Cartesian Impedance Control

R. Platt, M. Abdallah and C. Wampler

The Smooth Curvature Flexure Model: An Accurate, Low-Dimensional Approach for Robot Analysis

L. Odhner and A. Dollar

LQG-MP: Optimized Path Planning for Robots with Motion Uncertainty and Imperfect State Information

J. V. D. Berg, P. Abbeel and K. Goldberg

Assessing Optimal Assignment under Uncertainty: An Interval-based Algorithm

L. Liu and D. Shell

On the kinematic design of exoskeletons and their fixations with a human member

N. Jarrasse and G. Morel

Singularity-invariant leg rearrangements in doubly-planar Stewart-Gough platforms

J. B. Sol, F. Thomas and C. Torras

Consistent data association in multi-robot systems with limited communications

R. Aragues, E. Montijano and C. Sagues

A Non-invasive Real-Time Method for Measuring Variable Stiffness

G. Grioli and A. Bicchi

Preliminary Results in Decentralized Estimation for Single-Beacon Acoustic Underwater Navigation

S. Webster, L. Whitcomb and R. Eustice

Scale Drift-Aware Large Scale Monocular SLAM

H. Strasdat, J. M. M. Montiel and A. Davison

Segmentation and Unsupervised Part-based Discovery of Repetitive Objects

R. Triebel, J. Shin and R. Siegwart

Back-drivable and Inherently Safe Mechanism for Artificial Finger

K. Koganezawa

On motion and force controllability of grasping hands with postural synergies

D. Pratichizzo, M. Malvezzi and A. Bicchi

Analysis and Control of a Dissipative Spring-Mass Hopper with Torque Actuation

M. M. Ankarali and U. Saranli

Reinforcement Learning to adjust Robot Movements to New Situations

J. Kober, E. Oztop and J. Peters

Probabilistic Lane Estimation using Basis Curves

A. Huang and S. Teller

Color-Accurate Underwater Imaging using Perceptual Adaptive Illumination

I. Vasilescu, C. Detweiler and D. Rus

Passive torque regulation in an underactuated flapping wing robotic insect

P. Sreetharan and R. Wood

Biophysically inspired development of a sand-swimming robot

R. Maladen, Y. Ding, P. Umbanhowar, A. Kamor and D. Goldman