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SLAM with Corner Features Based on a Relative Map

Roland Siegwart, Nicola Tomatis

This paper presents a solution to the Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) problem in the stochastic map framework for a mobile robot navigating in an indoor environment. The approach is based on the concept of the relative map. The idea consists i ...

2004

Calibration of the 5-dof parallel kinematics HITA-STT

Reymond Clavel

The parallel kinematics machine tool HITA-STT (Stiffness Tracking Technology) developed by Willemin–Machines S.A. and EPFL is now able to machine. This machine can reach accelerations of 5g. It is characterized by a tilt of ± 60° around the B-axis. This ch ...

2004

Towards a new Delta robot: an inverted Delta

In the way of developing fast parallel robots, the following work proposes a development of a new delta robot. This robot is a 3 d.o.f. parallel robot based on a Delta-like kinematics [Clavel 88, 92]. It is actually an inverted Delta in which the parallel ...

2004

Profibus PC based motion control with application to a new 5 axes parallel kinematics

Reymond Clavel, Mohamed Bouri, Patric Pham

Generally the classical control architecture used to carry out a robot position control is based on a classical industrial motion planner that needs encoders cabling and analog cabling to insure the regulation loop. This work proposes a Profibus PC based c ...

2004

Development of a miniature articulated arm and pair of eyes for the humanoid robot Robota

Aude Billard, André Guignard

Humanoids remain luxurious robots, not easily purchasable or reproducible. The Robota project aims at building a low cost open humanoid platform, for use as educational tool for normal and disabled children. This paper reports on the mechanical design of a ...

2004

LameAlice, a Nanorover for Planetary Exploration

Roland Siegwart, Gilles Caprari, Pierre Lamon, Michel Lauria

The recent advances in micro-technology made it possible to realize very small autonomous robots. Such mobile micro-robots have many potential applications. Especially in space exploration, where weight and size is a very dominant issue, mobile micro-robot ...

2003

Nouveaux concepts de locomotion pour véhicules tout-terrain robotisés

Michel Lauria

Robotic ground vehicles are mechanisms that use gravity and contact forces with the ground to perform motion. They can either be wheeled, tracked or legged. In this thesis we will focus on n-wheeled vehicles able to perform ground following motion with all ...

EPFL2003

Estimating the Odometry Error of a Mobile Robot during Navigation

Roland Siegwart

This paper addresses the problem of the odometry error estimation during the robot navigation. The robot is equipped with an external sensor (like laser range finder). Concerning the systematic error an augmented Kalman Filter is introduced. This filter es ...

2003

Conception de robots de très haute précision à articulation flexibles

Jean-Philippe Bacher

High precision positionning and assembly as well as micro-machining require dedicated devices. These devices have to provide high repeatability and precision on several degrees of freedom (dof). High dynamic characteristics are also sought to reach short t ...

EPFL2003

Smooth and Efficient Obstacle Avoidance for a Tour Guide Robot

Roland Siegwart, Roland Philippsen

We present the local path planning and obstacle avoidance method used on the autonomous tour-guide robot RoboX. It has proven its value during a 5 month operation of ten such robots in a real-world application, a very crowded exhibition. Three known approa ...

2003