All Outputs (304)

Ontology-based situation awareness for air and space traffic management (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Insaurralde, C. C., Blasch, E., & Sabatini, R. (2022). Ontology-based situation awareness for air and space traffic management. In 2022 IEEE/AIAA 41st Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC). https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC55683.2022.9925810

The rapid technological and business advances of point-to-point space transport prompt the need for an integrated Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Space Traffic Management (STM) framework. The introduction of a more flexible airspace and vehicle/traj... Read More about Ontology-based situation awareness for air and space traffic management.

A novel robot skill learning framework based on bilateral teleoperation (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Si, W., Yue, T., Guan, Y., Wang, N., & Yang, C. (2022). A novel robot skill learning framework based on bilateral teleoperation. In 2022 IEEE 18th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE). https://doi.org/10.1109/case49997.2022.9926526

In this paper, a bilateral teleoperation-based robot skill learning framework is developed to transfer multi-step and contact manipulation skills from humans to robots. Robot skill acquisition via bilateral teleoperation provides a solution for human... Read More about A novel robot skill learning framework based on bilateral teleoperation.

Feeling the pressure: The influence of vibrotactile patterns on feedback perception (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, A., Ward-Cherrier, B., Etoundi, A., & Pearson, M. J. (2022). Feeling the pressure: The influence of vibrotactile patterns on feedback perception. In 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (634-640). https://doi.org/10.1109/IROS47612.2022.9981594

Tactile feedback is necessary for closing the sen-sorimotor loop in prosthetic and tele-operable control, which would allow for more precise manipulation and increased acceptance of use of such devices. Pressure stimuli are commonly presented to user... Read More about Feeling the pressure: The influence of vibrotactile patterns on feedback perception.

Non-singular fixed-time sliding mode control for unknown-dynamics manipulators interacting with environment (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Kong, H., Li, G., & Yang, C. (2022). Non-singular fixed-time sliding mode control for unknown-dynamics manipulators interacting with environment. In 2022 27th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAC55051.2022.9911101

In this paper, a robust fixed-time controller is de-signed for manipulators with unknown dynamics while interacting with environment. To realize compliance of the manipulator to the environment, an admittance model is adopted in the system. In the co... Read More about Non-singular fixed-time sliding mode control for unknown-dynamics manipulators interacting with environment.

Optical fiber angle sensors for the PrHand prosthesis: Development and application in grasp types recognition with machine learning (2022)
Conference Proceeding
De Arco, L., Pontes, M. J., Vieira Segatto, M. E. V., Monteiro, M. E., Cifuentes, C. A., & Díaz, C. A. R. (2022). Optical fiber angle sensors for the PrHand prosthesis: Development and application in grasp types recognition with machine learning. . https://doi.org/10.1109/LAEDC54796.2022.9908232

This work presents the instrumentation of the PrHand upper-limb prosthesis with optical fiber sensors to measure the angle of the proximal interphalangeal joint. The angle sensors are based on bending-induced loss and are fabricated with polymer opti... Read More about Optical fiber angle sensors for the PrHand prosthesis: Development and application in grasp types recognition with machine learning.

Fixed-time adaptive neural control for robot manipulators with input saturation and disturbance (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Huang, H., Lu, Z., Wang, N., & Yang, C. (2022). Fixed-time adaptive neural control for robot manipulators with input saturation and disturbance. In 2022 27th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAC55051.2022.9911082

A fixed-time adaptive neural network control scheme is designed for an unknown model manipulator system with input saturation and external environment disturbance, so that the system convergence time can be parameterized and not affected by the initi... Read More about Fixed-time adaptive neural control for robot manipulators with input saturation and disturbance.

Novel gripper-like exoskeleton design for robotic grasping based on learning from demonstration (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Dai, H., Lu, Z., He, M., & Yang, C. (2022). Novel gripper-like exoskeleton design for robotic grasping based on learning from demonstration. In 2022 27th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAC55051.2022.9911096

Learning from demonstration (LfD) has been developed and proved to be a promising method for transferring skill knowledge from human to robot. It is desired to have a demonstration device that can effectively map demonstrations to the robot's motion... Read More about Novel gripper-like exoskeleton design for robotic grasping based on learning from demonstration.

Vibration power dissipation in a spring-damper-mass system excited by dry friction (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Chao, C., Shi, B., Yang, J., & Wiercigroch, M. (2023). Vibration power dissipation in a spring-damper-mass system excited by dry friction. In Z. Dimitrovová, P. Biswas, R. Gonçalves, & T. Silva (Eds.), WMVC 2022: Recent Trends in Wave Mechanics and Vibrations (957-965). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15758-5_99

This study investigates the vibration transmission and power dissipation behaviour of a mass-spring-damper system mounted on a conveyor belt. Coulomb friction exists between the mass and the belt moving at a constant velocity and acts as the external... Read More about Vibration power dissipation in a spring-damper-mass system excited by dry friction.

Measuring visual social engagement from proxemics and gaze (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Webb, N., Giuliani, M., & Lemaignan, S. (2022). Measuring visual social engagement from proxemics and gaze. In 2022 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN) (757-762). https://doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900801

When we approach a group, there is an exchange of a multitude of verbal or non-verbal social signals to indicate that we are looking to interact. We continue to share these signals throughout the interaction to portray our thoughts and motivations. W... Read More about Measuring visual social engagement from proxemics and gaze.

User requirements for a robot teleoperation system for general medical examination (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Chirapornchai, C., Niyi-Odumosu, F., Giuliani, M., & Bremner, P. (2022). User requirements for a robot teleoperation system for general medical examination. In 2022 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN) (858-863). https://doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900855

Thailand, as well as many other countries world-wide, is facing a shortage of medical staff. We purpose a solution to improve medical services in health centres: a robot teleoperation system to allow patients to consult with doctors from public hospi... Read More about User requirements for a robot teleoperation system for general medical examination.

Framework for developing digital twin prototypes (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Zaidi, Y., & Portapas, V. (2022). Framework for developing digital twin prototypes. In Emerging and Disruptive Modelling and Simulation Technologies to Transform Future Defence Capabilities (STO-MP-MSG-197). https://doi.org/10.14339/STO-MP-MSG-197

This paper presents an agile co-simulation framework for developing digital twin prototypes of novel flying vehicles. The framework enables rapid assessment of flying vehicles' performance and flying dynamics in the early stages of their design cycle... Read More about Framework for developing digital twin prototypes.

Three study cases of social robotics in autism spectrum disorder treatment: Personalization and usability of CASTOR robot (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Gaitán-Padilla, M., Cifuentes, C. A., & Múnera, M. (2022). Three study cases of social robotics in autism spectrum disorder treatment: Personalization and usability of CASTOR robot. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR55369.2022.9896590

Social assistive robotics in autism has been implemented in studies and therapies to improve social skills and encourage children to comply with therapies. However, autism symptoms vary in their spectrum, which generates difficulties in implementing... Read More about Three study cases of social robotics in autism spectrum disorder treatment: Personalization and usability of CASTOR robot.

Mirror-based robotic therapy for ankle recovery with a serious game: A case study with a neurological patient (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Pino, A., Gomez-Vargas, D., Garzón, A., Roberti, F., Carelli, R., Múnera, M., & Cifuentes, C. A. (2022). Mirror-based robotic therapy for ankle recovery with a serious game: A case study with a neurological patient. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR55369.2022.9896510

Neuromuscular disorders, such as foot drop, severely affect the locomotor function and walking independence after a brain injury event. Mirror-based robotic therapy (MRT) has been a promising rehabilitation strategy favouring upper limb muscle streng... Read More about Mirror-based robotic therapy for ankle recovery with a serious game: A case study with a neurological patient.

A novel dynamic movement primitives-based skill learning and transfer framework for multi-tool use (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Lu, Z., Wang, N., Li, M., & Yang, C. (2022). A novel dynamic movement primitives-based skill learning and transfer framework for multi-tool use. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCA54724.2022.9831826

Dynamic Movement Primitives (DMPs) is a general method for learning skills from demonstrations. Most previous research on DMP has focused on point to point skill learning and training, and the skills learned are usually generalized based on the same... Read More about A novel dynamic movement primitives-based skill learning and transfer framework for multi-tool use.

An OctoMap-based 3D CostMap (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Withey, D. J., & Matebese, B. T. (2022). An OctoMap-based 3D CostMap. In 2021 Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa - Robotics and Mechatronics - Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA). https://doi.org/10.1109/RAPDASA-RobMech-PRAS53819.2021.9829092

The development of OctoMap created an efficient, discrete, three-dimensional (3D) mapping framework that has been very useful in autonomous robotics for representing occupied and free space in the robot's environment. This paper presents an OctoMap-b... Read More about An OctoMap-based 3D CostMap.

An observation based method for human robot writing skill transfer (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Li, X., Si, W., & Yang, C. (2022). An observation based method for human robot writing skill transfer. In 2022 IEEE 17th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCA54724.2022.9831836

This paper proposes a novel method of Chinese character stroke extraction and a framework for human robot skill transfer through vision-based observation. By analyzing the structure of Chinese characters, a direction vector update rule and a pixel fi... Read More about An observation based method for human robot writing skill transfer.

Demo: Untethered haptic teleoperation for nuclear decommissioning using a low-power wireless control technology (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Bolarinwa, J., Smith, A., Aijaz, A., Stanoev, A., & Giuliani, M. (2022). Demo: Untethered haptic teleoperation for nuclear decommissioning using a low-power wireless control technology. In IEEE INFOCOM 2022 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS). https://doi.org/10.1109/infocomwkshps54753.2022.9798082

Haptic teleoperation is typically realized through wired networking technologies (e.g., Ethernet) which guarantee performance of control loops closed over the communication medium, particularly in terms of latency, jitter, and reliability. This demon... Read More about Demo: Untethered haptic teleoperation for nuclear decommissioning using a low-power wireless control technology.

Learning from carers to inform the design of safe physically assistive robots - Insights from a focus group study (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Camilleri, A., Dogramadzi, S., & Caleb-Solly, P. (2022). Learning from carers to inform the design of safe physically assistive robots - Insights from a focus group study. In Proceedings of the 2022 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (703–707)

This research investigates how professional carers physically assist frail older adults. Carers were asked to discuss their approach and steps for providing safe physical assistance and highlight hazards that assistive robots would have to deal with... Read More about Learning from carers to inform the design of safe physically assistive robots - Insights from a focus group study.

Therapy Easy: A co-designed hand rehabilitation system using Leap motion controller (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jena, A., Chong, J., Jafari, A., & Etoundi, A. (2022). Therapy Easy: A co-designed hand rehabilitation system using Leap motion controller. In 2021 24th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT)https://doi.org/10.1109/icmt53429.2021.9687286

Disability affects over 1 billion people across the globe [1]. About 190 million people in this demographic aged 15 or older require healthcare services due to having significant difficulties in functioning [1]. Upper limb disability is one such issu... Read More about Therapy Easy: A co-designed hand rehabilitation system using Leap motion controller.

Integration of computer vision in a testing facility for prosthetic joint inspection and performance assessment (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Glanville, S., Chong, J. J., Jafari, A., & Etoundi, A. (2022). Integration of computer vision in a testing facility for prosthetic joint inspection and performance assessment. In 2021 24th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT)https://doi.org/10.1109/icmt53429.2021.9687237

This paper presents a computer vision system within a test facility for prosthetic joint inspection and performance by analysing range of motion data. Testing with individuals rather than using a testing facility can cause issues, such as irritation,... Read More about Integration of computer vision in a testing facility for prosthetic joint inspection and performance assessment.