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ZCS and TCS learning classifier system controllers on real robots (2002)
Journal Article
Hurst, J., Bull, L., & Melhuish, C. (2002). ZCS and TCS learning classifier system controllers on real robots

To date there has only been one implementation of Holland's Learning Classifier System (LCS) on real robots. In this paper the use of Wilson's ZCS system is described for an obstacle avoidance task. Although the task is simple it does present some ad... Read More about ZCS and TCS learning classifier system controllers on real robots.

An electromagnetic imaging system for remote sign language communication (1999)
Presentation / Conference
Dogramadzi, S., Allen, C., Bell, G. D., & Rowland, R. S. (1999, May). An electromagnetic imaging system for remote sign language communication. Paper presented at 16th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1999 (IMTC/99), Venice, Italy

The technique described in this paper is concerned with the provision of a sign language emulator driven by an array of electromagnetic sensors integrated into a pair of data gloves. The objective is to provide a 3D visualization of the signing perfo... Read More about An electromagnetic imaging system for remote sign language communication.

Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Assessing the routine use of a stiffening sigmoid overtube to speed up the procedure (1999)
Journal Article
Bell, G. D., Rowland, R. S., Rutter, M., Abu-Sada, M., Dogramadzi, S., & Allen, C. (1999). Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Assessing the routine use of a stiffening sigmoid overtube to speed up the procedure. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 37(5), 605-611. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02513355

There are not enough trained colonoscopists to cope with the present recommended number of examinations required for diagnostic and surveillance purposes. If colorectal cancer screening is to be introduced, endoscopic examination of the large bowel n... Read More about Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Assessing the routine use of a stiffening sigmoid overtube to speed up the procedure.

Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Is the technique sufficiently sensitive to detect differences between men and women? (1999)
Journal Article
Rowland, R. S., Bell, G. D., Dogramadzi, S., & Allen, C. (1999). Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Is the technique sufficiently sensitive to detect differences between men and women?. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 37(6), 673-679. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02513366

Colonoscopy tends to be more difficult to perform in women. Women also experience more pain during flexible sigmoidoscopy, and the mean insertion distance of the instrument is less than in men. The `Bladen system', first described in 1993, is a non-r... Read More about Colonoscopy aided by magnetic 3D imaging: Is the technique sufficiently sensitive to detect differences between men and women?.

Computer simulation of morphology and packing behaviour of irregular particles, for predicting apparent powder densities (1997)
Journal Article
Smith, L. N., & Midha, P. S. (1997). Computer simulation of morphology and packing behaviour of irregular particles, for predicting apparent powder densities. Computational Materials Science, 7(4), 377-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0256%2897%2900003-7

This paper describes a methodology for prediction of powder packing densities which employs a new approach, designated as random sphere construction (RSC), for modelling the shape of irregular particles such as those produced by water atomization of... Read More about Computer simulation of morphology and packing behaviour of irregular particles, for predicting apparent powder densities.

Spontaneous bursting spike patterns seen in simple three memristor circuits
Journal Article
Gale, E., de Lacy Costello, B., & Adamatzky, A. Spontaneous bursting spike patterns seen in simple three memristor circuits

The distinctive switching spikes seen in single memristors are suppressed in networks of memristors. Instead oscillatory behaviour interrrupted by spontaneous irregular bursting spike patterns are seen. An investigation of two and three memrisor circ... Read More about Spontaneous bursting spike patterns seen in simple three memristor circuits.

Investigating real world issues in human robot interaction: Physical and cognitive solutions for a safe robotic system
Presentation / Conference
Giannaccini, M. E., Sobhani, M. M., Dogramadzi, S., & Harper, C. J. Investigating real world issues in human robot interaction: Physical and cognitive solutions for a safe robotic system. Paper presented at IEEE ICRA2013

In service robotics, safety is of primary importance. In the EU funded INTRO project1 , safety has been considered from the perspectives of both ‘cognitive’ and physical HumanRobot Interaction (cogHRI and pHRI for brevity). INTRO project researchers... Read More about Investigating real world issues in human robot interaction: Physical and cognitive solutions for a safe robotic system.

On loading slime mould Physarum polycephalum with metallic particles
Journal Article
Mayne, R., Patton, D., de Lacy Costello, B., Patton, R., & Adamatzky, A. On loading slime mould Physarum polycephalum with metallic particles

Plasmodium \emph{Physarum polycephalum} is a large single cell visible with the naked eye. When inoculated on a substrate with attractants and repellents the plasmodium develops optimal networks of protoplasmic tubes which span sites of attractants (... Read More about On loading slime mould Physarum polycephalum with metallic particles.

Novel approaches for the safety of human-robot interaction
Thesis
Woodman, R. (2013). Novel approaches for the safety of human-robot interaction. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/931262

In recent years there has been a concerted effort to address many of the safety issues associated with physical human-robot interaction (pHRI). However, a number of challenges remain. For personal robots, and those intended to operate in unstructur... Read More about Novel approaches for the safety of human-robot interaction.

A new interaction force decomposition maximizing compensating forces under physical work constraints
Report
Schmidts, A. M., Schneider, M., & Peer, A. (2013). A new interaction force decomposition maximizing compensating forces under physical work constraints

Decomposition of interaction forces in manipulation tasks has a long research tradition. Interaction forces are often split into robustness-reflective and accelerating forces. While this decomposition is typically performed for the synthesis of inter... Read More about A new interaction force decomposition maximizing compensating forces under physical work constraints.

Slime extralligence: Developing a wearable sensorial and computing network with physarum polycephalum
Working Paper
Adamatzky, A., & Schubert, T. Slime extralligence: Developing a wearable sensorial and computing network with physarum polycephalum

We proposed, and partly implement in laboratory conditions, an intelligent adaptive living network wearable by humans and robots. When grown on 3D bodies (living or inanimate) the living Physarum network provide a highly-distributed sensorial struc... Read More about Slime extralligence: Developing a wearable sensorial and computing network with physarum polycephalum.

Data acquisition towards defining a multimodal interaction model for human-assistive robot communication
Presentation / Conference
Fotinea, S., Efthimiou, E., Dimou, A., Goulas, T., Karioris, P., Peer, A., …Stanzyk, B. Data acquisition towards defining a multimodal interaction model for human-assistive robot communication. Paper presented at Universal Access in Human/Computer Interaction. Aging and Assistive Environments, UAHCI/HCII

We report on the procedures followed in order to acquire a multimodal sensory corpus that will become the primary source of data retrieval, data analysis and testing of mobility assistive robot prototypes in the European project MOBOT. Analysis of th... Read More about Data acquisition towards defining a multimodal interaction model for human-assistive robot communication.

Deformation-based tactile feedback for telesurgery and telepalpation
Thesis
Roke, C. D. (2014). Deformation-based tactile feedback for telesurgery and telepalpation. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/818431

One of the drawbacks of using current telesurgical devices is the absence of force and tactile feedback from the remote surgical manipulators. The lack of tactile feedback in particular limits the surgeon's perception of tissue characteristics during... Read More about Deformation-based tactile feedback for telesurgery and telepalpation.

Model-based transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Presentation / Conference
Araiza Illan, G., Kent, C., & Rossiter, J. Model-based transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Poster presented at IEEE/RSJ International Workshop RoboTac: New Progress in Tactile Perception and Learning in Robotics, Madrid, Spain

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a technique that allows the excitation of nerve fibres using electric-current pulses through electrodes on the skin. This work involves the development of an electrical stimulation simulation envi... Read More about Model-based transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Bio-inspired prokaryotic array for fault-tolerant electronic systems
Thesis
Samie, M. (2012). Bio-inspired prokaryotic array for fault-tolerant electronic systems. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/949833

Integrated circuits and electronic systems fabricated in current technologies suffer from a wide range of faults that may occur during the fabrication process or during the life time of each circuit/device. Soft (non-persistent) faults are caused mai... Read More about Bio-inspired prokaryotic array for fault-tolerant electronic systems.

Evaluating description and reference strategies in a cooperative human-robot dialogue system
Presentation / Conference
Foster, M. E., Giuliani, M., Isard, A., Matheson, C., Oberlander, J., & Knoll, A. Evaluating description and reference strategies in a cooperative human-robot dialogue system. Paper presented at Twenty-first International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI-09), 11-17 July 2009

We present a human-robot dialogue system that enables a robot to work together with a human user to build wooden construction toys. We then describe a study which assessed the responses of na¨ıve users to output that varied along two dimensions: the... Read More about Evaluating description and reference strategies in a cooperative human-robot dialogue system.