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We introduce a novel bio-inspired odor source localization algorithm (surge- cast) for environments with a main wind flow and compare it to two well-known algorithms. With all three algorithms, systematic experiments with real robots are carried out in a wi ...
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The problem of swinging up an inverted pendulum on a cart and controlling it around the upright position has traditionally been treated as two separate problems. This paper proposes a control strategy that is globally asymptotically stable under actuator s ...
In the framework of rockfall trajectory modelling, the bouncing phenomenon occurring when a rock block impacts with the slope surface is the most difficult to predict, owing to its complexity and its very limited understanding. To date, the rebound is comm ...
Acute stress regulates different aspects of behavioral learning through the action of stress hormones and neuromodulators. Stress effects depend on stressor's type, intensity, timing, and the learning paradigm. In addition, genetic background of animals mi ...
We present a multi-cue fusion method for tracking with particle filters which relies on a novel hierarchical sampling strategy. Similarly to previous works, it tackles the problem of tracking in a relatively high-dimensional state space by dividing such a ...
An extensive set of experimental data, for zero pressure gradient boundary layers, over a wide range of Reynolds number is re-evaluated with the help of a composite profile fitted to the mean-velocity data. Boundary layer parameters such as Pi, H and the t ...
This study explores the haptic rendering capabilities of a variable friction tactile interface through psychophysical experiments. In order to obtain a deeper understanding of the sensory resolution associated with the Tactile Pattern Display (TPaD), frict ...