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A Hierarchical Strategy for Learning of Robot Walking Strategies in Natural Terrain Environments
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-10)
In this paper, we present a hierarchical methodology that learns new walking gaits autonomously while operating in an uncharted environment, such as on the Mars planetary surface or in the remote Antarctica environment. ...
Educational Potential of Experiments on Life Support Systems with Ground-Based Aquatic Habitats
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-05)
On April 10th 2010, at the Kennedy Space Center, President Barack Obama pronounced his “Remarks on Space Exploration in the 21st Century.” In his speech, the President included life support systems as a technology that ...
Fuzzy Rule-Based Reasoning for Rover Safety and Survivability
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001-05)
Operational safety and health monitoring are critical matters for autonomous field mobile robots such as planetary rovers operating on challenging terrain. The paper describes relevant rover safety and health issues and ...
Fuzzy-Logic Based Selection of Surface Feature Observations for Small Body Proximity Operations
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006-07)
In this paper, we discuss the development of an autonomous system capable of maintaining surface feature references within sensor view by recommending spacecraft trajectory adjustments based on predefined criteria. The ...
Assistive Formation Maintenance for Human-Led Multi-Robot Systems
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10)
In ground-based military maneuvers, group formations require flexibility when traversing from one point to the next. For a human-led team of semi-autonomous agents, a certain level of awareness demonstrated by the agents ...
A 3D Virtual Environment for Exploratory Learning in Mobile Robot Control
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005-10)
This paper discusses a virtual environment that enables human agents to develop the skills necessary to control a mobile robot through the implementation of exploratory learning practices. The interface connects the human ...
Vision-based force guidance for improved human performance in a teleoperative manipulation system
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-11)
In this paper, we discuss a methodology that employs vision-based force guidance techniques for improving human performance with respect to a teleoperated manipulation system. The primary focus of the approach is to study ...
Measuring the effectiveness of robotics activities in underserved K-12 communities outside the classroom
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-12)
Every day, at least eight million children and youth are left alone and unsupervised once the school bell rings. After-school hours are a critical time for youth. That time can represent either an opportunity to learn and ...
Increasing Super Pop VR™ Users' Intrinsic Motivation by Improving the Game's Aesthetics
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-08)
During physical therapy intervention protocols, it's important to consider the individual's intrinsic motivation to perform in-home recommended exercises. Physical therapy exercises can become tedious thus limiting the ...
Engaging Children in Play Therapy: The Coupling of Virtual Reality (VR) Games With Social Robotics
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-01)
Individuals who have impairments in their motor skills typically engage in rehabilitation protocols to improve the recovery of their motor functions. In general, engaging in physical therapy can be tedious and difficult, ...