Autonomous Robotic Systems

Raja Chatila, Simon Lacroix, Michel Devey, Thierry Siméon (auth.), Professor Anibal T. de Almeida, Professor Oussama Khatib (eds.)1852330368, 9781852330361

This book constitutes the presentations made at the Advanced Research Workshop on Autonomous Robotic Systems, which was held at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, June 1997. The aim of the meeting was to bring together leading researchers in the area of autonomous systems for mobility and manipulation, and the aim of this book is to share the presentations with the reader. The book presents the most recent developments in the field. Topics include sensors and navigation in mobile robots, robot co-operation, telerobotics, legged robots, climbing robots and applications. Existing and emerging applications of autonomous syst ems are described in great detail, including applications in forestry, cleaning, mining, tertiary buildings, assistance to the elderly and handicapped, and surgery. The chapters are written in a structured and advanced tutorial style by leading specialists from Europe, Australia, Japan and USA. The style will allow the reader to grasp the state-of-the-art and research directions in the area of autonomous systems.

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Table of contents :
Autonomous outdoor mobile robot navigation the EDEN project….Pages 1-19
Active vision for autonomous systems….Pages 20-49
Sensors for mobile robot navigation….Pages 50-81
Application of odor sensors in mobile robotics….Pages 82-95
Advanced telerobotics….Pages 97-124
Cooperative behavior between autonomous agents….Pages 125-140
Mobile manipulator systems….Pages 141-148
Forestry robotics – why, what and when….Pages 149-162
Robotics for the mining industry….Pages 163-181
HelpMate®, the trackless robotic courier: A perspective on the development of a commercial autonomous mobile robot….Pages 182-210
Intelligent wheelchairs and assistant robots….Pages 211-221
Robots in surgery….Pages 222-234
Legged walking machines….Pages 235-263
Climbing robots….Pages 264-275