Preface |
Keynote Lectures |
Humanoid Robotics, Culture and Society of Japan / A. Takanishi |
The Human Frontier: Robotics New Quest and Challenge / O. Khatib |
Standardization: A Logical Step in Sustained Space Exploration / A. Bradley |
Robot design / Chapter I: |
Design and Singularity Criteria of Parallel Manipulators / V. Glazunov ; A. Krayev |
L-legs for the Design of Mini and Micro Parallel Compliant Mechanisms / M. Zoppi ; R. Molfino |
A Singularity free parallel robotic mechanism for aiming antennas and cameras / R. Dunlop ; M. Schlotter ; P. Hagedom ; T. Jones |
Virtual Prototyping of a New Parallel Manipulator for Milling / M. Petko ; G. Karpiel ; D. Prusak ; T. Uhl |
A New Approach for the evaluation of kinematic and static performances of a family of 3-UPU translational manipulators / R. Georgio ; V. Parenti-Castelli |
Geometric Configuration in Robot Kinematic Design / J. Rooney |
Mechanism Performance / Chapter II: |
Improvement of Positioning Accuracy of PAMINSA (Parallel Manipulator of the I.N.S.A.) / V. Arakelian ; S. Briot |
The Impact of Friction on the Dynamics of Parallel Robotic Manipulators / H. Abdellatif ; B. Heimann ; M. Grotjahn |
Dynamics Aspects of Parallel Anthropomorphic Robots / C. Brisan ; M. Hiller |
Workspace Comparison of Kinematically Redundant Planar Parallel Manipulators / I. Ebrahimi ; J.A. Carretero ; R. Boudreau |
Dexterity Analysis of Planar Parallel Manipulators / G. Pond |
Stiffness experimental monitoring for WL-16RII Biped Locomotor during walking / G. Carbone ; M. Ceccarelli ; Y. Sugahara ; H.O. Lim |
Estimation of Leg Stiffness Parameters of a 6DOF Parallel Mechanism / J. Knapczyk ; M. Maniowski |
Invariant Error Dynamics Controller for a 6DOF Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform / I. Davliakos ; E. Papadopoulos |
Motion Planning and Synthesis / Chapter III: |
Hyperbolic-linear, Extended Jacobian Inverse Kinematics Algorithm for Doubly Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulators / K. Tchon ; J. Jakubiak |
Local Variation Method to Determine Cheap Path for Nonholonomic Systems / I. Duleba ; P. Ludwikow |
Nonlinearity detection and reduction based on unnormalized quasi-velocities / P. Herman ; K. Kozlowski |
Motion Planning for Collision Avoidance via Cylindrical Models of Rigid Bodies / M. Larochelle ; J.S. Ketchel |
On the Dynamic Stability of Off-Road Vehicles / M.P. Mann ; Z. Shiller |
Sub-Optimal Motion Planner of Mobile Manipulators in Generalized Point-to-Point Task With Stability Constraint / M. Haddad ; T. Chettibi ; T. Saidouni ; S. Hanchi ; H.E. Lehtihet |
A Decoupled Approach to Optimal Time Energy Trajectory Planning of Parallel Kinematic Machines / A. Khoukhi ; L. Baron ; M. Balazinski |
Reliable and Adjustable Biped Gait Generation for Slopes Using a GA Optimized Fourier Series Formulation / L. Yang ; C. Meng Chew ; T. Zielinska ; A. Neow Poo |
A Simplified Method for Generating 3D Gait Using Optimal Sagittal Gait / G. Bessonnet |
Control Methods and Systems / Chapter IV: |
The Largest Feedback-Linearizable Subsystem of a Class of Wheeled Robots Moving on an Inclined Plane / D.S. Nasrallah ; J. Angeles ; H. Michalska |
Leg Thrust Control for Stabilization of Dynamic Gaits in a Quadruped Robot / J. Estremera ; K.J. Waldron |
Vehicle Dynamics of Redundant Mobile Robots with Powered Caster Wheels / Y. Ping Li ; M.H. Ang ; W. Lin |
Matrix-based Supervisory Controller of Transition-Function Specified Robot Controllers / N. Wu Koh ; C. Zielinski ; M. Ang ; S. Yong Lim |
Control Architecture for Sensor-Based Two-Handed Manipulation / W. Szynkiewicz ; W. Czajewski ; T. Winiarski |
Humanoids / Chapter V: |
The mechanical improvements of the anthropomorphic flutist robot WF-4RII to increase the sound clarity and to enhance the interactivity with humans / J. Solis ; K. Suefuji ; K. Taniguchi |
Mechanical Design of Emotion Expression Humanoid Robot WE-4RII / K. Itoh ; H. Miwa ; M. Zecca ; H. Takanobu ; S. Roccella ; M. C. Carrozza ; P. Dario |
The Mechatronic Design of a Human-like Robot Head / K. Berns ; C. Hillenbrand ; K. Mianowski |
Human Equilibrium Control Principles Implemented into a Biped Humanoid Robot / T. Mergner ; F. Huethe ; C. Maurer ; C. Ament |
Development of a New Humanoid Robot to Realize Various Walking Pattern Using Waist Motions / Y. Ogura ; H. Aikawa ; K. Shimomura ; H. Kondo ; A. Morishima ; H. Lim |
From the Human Hand to a Humanoid Hand: Biologically-Inspired Approach for the Development of RoboCasa Hand #1 / G. Cappiello ; K. Ito ; K. Imanishi ; M.C. Carrozza |
Biology and Robotics - Specialized Tools and Methods / Chapter VI: |
Towards Realistic Surgical Simulation: Biomechanics of Needle Insertion into Brain / T. Dutta-Roy ; A. Wittek ; Z. Taylor ; K. Chinzei ; T. Washio ; K. Miller |
Robotic System for Femoral & Tibial Osteotomies Assistance / K. Bouazza-Marouf ; I. Browbank ; J.R. Hewit ; A.P. Slade ; S.I. Brown ; R. Phillips ; J. Ward ; A.MMA.Mohsen ; K.P. Sherman |
WL-16RII: Prototype of Biped Walking Wheelchair / K. Hashimoto ; H. Sunazuka ; M. Kawase ; A. Ohta ; C. Tanaka ; Hun-ok Lim |
Prosthesis Design by Robotic Approaches Part 1: Metabolical Cost / W. Schiehlen ; M. Ackermann |
Prosthesis Design by Robotic Approaches Part 2: Optimization Approach |
Innovative technologies in robotics / Chapter VII: |
Sound Source Detection System for Control of an Autonomous Mobile Robot, a Behaviour-Based Approach / J. Lantto |
Development and Control of Wheeled Vehicle that Balances on a Rolling Basketball / T. Endo ; Y. Nakamura |
Durability of Large-Deflective Hinges made of Blend Polypropylene used for Molded Pantograph Mechanisms / M. Horie ; Y. Okabe ; M. Yamamoto ; D. Kamiya |
Mobile Robots Based on Magnetizable Elastic Elements and Ferrofluids / K. Zimmermann ; I. Zeidis |
A Flexure-Based Electromagnetic Linear Actuator for Nano-Positioning / T.J. Teo ; I-M. Chen ; G.L. Yang |
An Infrared Location System for Relative Pose Estimation of Robots / A. Kemppainen ; J. Haverinen ; J. Roning |
Design and Control of the Ball Wheel Drive Mechanism for a Robust Omnidirectional Wheeled Mobile Platform / Young-Chul Lee ; D.V. Lee ; J.H. Chung ; D.A. Bennett ; S.A. Velinsky |
Space Robotics / Chapter VIII: |
Results and Verification of Spacecraft Docking Emulation using Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation / S. Laurier Chapleau ; E. Martin |
On Dynamic Analysis and Control of a Novel Orbital Debris Disposer / G. Rekleitis |
Trajectory Generation for Satellite Capture Using a Redundant Manipulator / G. Rouleau ; I. Sharf |
Innovative methods of evaluation in space robotics and surgical robotics design / A. Rovetta ; E.C. Paul ; C. Zocchi |
Vision and navigation / Chapter IX: |
Visual Target Detection in Unstructured Environments - A Novel Technique for Robotic Navigation / A. Sluzek ; S. Islam |
Hand image interpretation based on double active contour tracking / W. Kasprzak ; P. Skrzynski |
Mobile robot localization using laser range scanner and omnicamera / M. Olszewski ; B. Siemiatkowska ; R. Chojecki ; P. Marcinkiewicz ; P. Trojanek ; M. Majchrowski |
Navigation of an Autonomous Ground Vehicle - Gate Recognition and Crossing / Yi Lu ; V. Polotski ; J. Sasiadek |
Preface |
Keynote Lectures |
Humanoid Robotics, Culture and Society of Japan / A. Takanishi |
The Human Frontier: Robotics New Quest and Challenge / O. Khatib |
Standardization: A Logical Step in Sustained Space Exploration / A. Bradley |
Robot design / Chapter I: |