IROS '02

IROS 2002
2002 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Intelligent Robots and Systems

Technical Program

Wed Oct 02 08:30-08:50
Session:  
Chair:
Room:9
Wed Oct 02 09:40-10:40
Session: Cooperating Robots 1  
Chair:Salah SUKKARIEH
Room:9
Time:09:40 
Title:Paper # 877, Multi-Robot Cooperative Localization: A Study of Trade-offs Between Efficiency and Accuracy 
Authors:  
Rekleitis, Ioannis McGill University
Dudek, Gregory McGill University
Milios, Evangelos Dalhousie University
Time:10:00 
Title:Paper # 360, Collective Construction with Multiple Robots 
Authors:  
Wawerla, Jens University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Sukhatme, Gaurav S. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Mataric, Maja J. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Time:10:20 
Title:Paper # 915, Swarming Robots - Foraging Behavior of Simple Multi-robot System 
Authors:  
Sugawara, Ken University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo
Watanabe, Toshinori University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo
Wed Oct 02 11:00-12:40
Session: Cooperating Robots 2  
Chair:Zhi-Dong WANG
Room:9
Time:11:00 
Title:Paper # 170, Cooperative Control of a Two-Arm Flexible Manipulator with Redundancy 
Authors:  
Miyabe, Tomohiro Tohoku University
Konno, Atsushi Tohoku University, Japan
Uchiyama, Masaru Tohoku University
Time:11:20 
Title:Paper # 914, Opportunistic Optimization for Market-Based Multirobot Control 
Authors:  
Dias, M. Bernardine Carnegie Mellon University
Stentz, Anthony Carnegie Mellon University
Time:11:40 
Title:Paper # 377, A Cooperative Fault Tolerance Strategy for Distributed Object Lifting Robots 
Authors:  
Gaderi, Foad University of Tehran
Nili Ahmadabadi, Majid University of Tehran
Time:12:00 
Title:Paper # 960, Cooperative behavior acquistion by asynchronous policy renewal that enables simultaneous learning in multiagent envionment 
Authors:  
Ikenoue, Shoichi Osaka University
Asada, Minoru Osaka University
Hosoda, Koh Osaka University
Time:12:20 
Title:Paper # 1023, Development of an Immunology-BasedMulti-Robot Coordination Algorithm for Exploration and Mapping Domains 
Authors:  
Singh, Surya Stanford University
Thayer, Scott Carnegie Mellon University
Wed Oct 02 14:00-15:20
Session: Cooperating Robots 3  
Chair:Ning XI
Room:9
Time:14:00 
Title:Paper # 798, Dynamic robot formations using directional visual perception 
Authors:  
Michaud, Francois Universite de Sherbrooke
Letourneau, Dominic Universite de Sherbrooke
Guilbert, Matthieu Universite de Sherbrooke
Valin, Jean-Marc Universite de Sherbrooke
Time:14:20 
Title:Paper # 847, Sharing charging stations for long-term activity of autonomous robots 
Authors:  
Michaud, Francois Universite de Sherbrooke
Robichaud, Etienne Universite de Sherbrooke
Time:14:40 
Title:Paper # 1004, Task-Directed Configuration of Networked Robotic Agents 
Authors:  
McKee, Gerard The University of Reading, UK
Baker, Duncan The University of Reading, UK
Schenker, Paul Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Time:15:00 
Title:Paper # 1053, Decentralized Control of Multiple Mobile Manipulators Handling a Single Object in Coordination 
Authors:  
Kume, Youhei Tohoku University
Hirata, Yasuhisa Tohoku University
WANG, Zhi-Dong Tohoku University
Kosuge, Kazuhiro Tohoku University
Wed Oct 02 15:40-17:20
Session: Motion Planning 1  
Chair:Howie CHOSET
Room:9
Time:15:40 
Title:Paper # 689, Non-holonomic path planning using a quasi-random PRM approach 
Authors:  
Sanchez L., Abraham University of Montpellier II
Arenas B., J. Abraham University of Puebla
Zapata, René University of Montpellier II
Time:16:00 
Title:Paper # 873, Playing with Several Roadmaps to Solve Manipulation Problems 
Authors:  
Gravot, Fabien LAAS-CNRS
Alami, Rachid LAAS-CNRS
Thierry, Simeon LAAS-CNRS
Time:16:20 
Title:Paper # 164, Capture of Homotopy Classes with Probabilistic Road map 
Authors:  
Schmitzberger, Erwin Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine CRAN
Bouchet, Jean-Louis Electricite De France - EDF R&D
Dufaut, Michel Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine CRAN
Wolf, Didier Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine CRAN
Husson, Rene Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine CRAN
Time:16:40 
Title:Paper # 596, Constructing Probabilistic Roadmaps with Powerful Local Planning and Path Optimization 
Authors:  
Isto, Pekka Helsinki University of Technology
Time:17:00 
Title:Paper # 974, An experimental evaluation of collision detection packages for robot motion planning 
Authors:  
Reggiani, Monica University of Parma
Mazzoli, Mirko University of Parma
Caselli, Stefano University of Parma
Thu Oct 03 08:30-08:50
Session:  
Chair:
Room:9
Thu Oct 03 09:20-10:40
Session: Motion Planning 2  
Chair:Sepanta SEKHAVAT
Room:9
Time:09:20 
Title:Paper # 86, A Hierarchical and Dynamic Method to Compute Harmonic Functions for Constrained Motion Planning 
Authors:  
Rosell, Jan Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Iñiguez, Pedro Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Time:09:40 
Title:Paper # 137, Nonholonomic stratified motion planning along decomposed reference trajectories 
Authors:  
Harmati, Istvan Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Lantos, Bela Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Payandeh, Shahram Simon Fraser University
Time:10:00 
Title:Paper # 759, Motion Planning Using Maxwell's Equations 
Authors:  
Hussein, Abdullah University of Sharjah
Elnagar, Ashraf University of Sharjah
Time:10:20 
Title:Paper # 783, Oriented exploration in non-oriented sparse environments 
Authors:  
Prestes, Edson UFRGS - Brazil
Idiart, Marco UFRGS - Brazil
Engel, Paulo UFRGS - Brazil
Trevisan, Marcelo UFRGS - Brazil
Thu Oct 03 11:00-12:40
Session: Motion Planning 3  
Chair:Kamal GUPTA
Room:9
Time:11:00 
Title:Paper # 216, Environmental Support Method for Intelligent Robots. -Movement Decision Method of Robots Based on Reliability and Trial Time- 
Authors:  
Mizuta, Takahisa University of Tokyo
Ota, Jun University of Tokyo
Katsuki, Rie University of Tokyo
ARAI, Tamio The University of Tokyo
Ueyama, Tsuyoshi DENSO WAVE Inc.
Nishiyama, Tsuyoshi DENSO WAVE Inc.
Time:11:20 
Title:Paper # 437, Dealing with Multiple Objectives via Active Motion Planning 
Authors:  
Bu, Yonghong Oxford University
Cameron, Stephen Oxford University
Time:11:40 
Title:Paper # 515, Safe Path Planning & Control Constraints for Autonomous Goal Seeking 
Authors:  
Adams, Martin Nanyang Technological University
Ibanez Guzman, Javier SIMTech
Time:12:00 
Title:Paper # 853, Real-Time Randomized Path Planning for Robot Navigation 
Authors:  
Bruce, James Carnegie Mellon University
Veloso, Maneula Carnegie Mellon University
Time:12:20 
Title:Paper # 178, Real-time area-covering operations with obstacle avoidance for cleaning robots 
Authors:  
Luo, Chaomin University of Guelph
Yang, Simon X. University of Guelph
Yuan, Xiaobu University of Windsor
Thu Oct 03 14:00-15:20
Session: Motion Planning 4  
Chair:Keiji NAGATANI
Room:9
Time:14:00 
Title:Paper # 413, Computing C-space Entropy for View Planning Based on Beam Sensor Model 
Authors:  
Wang, Pengpeng Simon Fraser University
Gupta, Kamal Simon Fraser University
Time:14:20 
Title:Paper # 652, On the influence of sensor capacities and environment dynamics onto collision-free motion paths 
Authors:  
Alami, Rachid LAAS-CNRS
Thierry, Simeon LAAS-CNRS
Krishna, K. Madhava LAAS-CNRS
Time:14:40 
Title:Paper # 1022, Sensor Management for Local Obstacle Detection in Mobile Robots 
Authors:  
Álvarez Álvarez, Juan Carlos Universidad de Oviedo
Time:15:00 
Title:Paper # 1061, Motion Planning of a Bipedal Miniature Crawling Robot in Hybrid Configuration Space 
Authors:  
Xiao, Jizhong Michigan State University
Dulimarta, Hans Michigan State University
Xi, Ning Michigan State University
Tummala, R. Lal Michigan State University
Thu Oct 03 15:40-16:40
Session: Motion Planning 5  
Chair:Rachid ALAMI
Room:9
Time:15:40 
Title:Paper # 225, Visibility Analysis and Genetic Algorithms for Fast Robot Motion Planning 
Authors:  
Hernando, Miguel Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Gambao, Ernesto Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Time:16:00 
Title:Paper # 810, Motion Planning through Policy Search 
Authors:  
Roy, Nicholas Carnegie Mellon University
Thrun, Sebastian Carnegie Mellon University
Time:16:20 
Title:Paper # 874, Obstacle Avoidance with Perturbation/Correlation Method 
Authors:  
Lee, Sooyong Texas A&M University
Chung, Byunghoon Texas A&M University
Knuepfer, Peter Texas A&M University
Fri Oct 04 08:30-08:50
Session:  
Chair:
Room:9
Fri Oct 04 09:20-10:40
Session: Multiple Robot Systems 1  
Chair:Alessandro SAFFIOTTI
Room:9
Time:09:20 
Title:Paper # 320, A Region-based Approach for Cooperative Multi-Target Tracking in a Structured Environment 
Authors:  
Jung, Boyoon University of Southern California
Sukhatme, Gaurav S. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Time:09:40 
Title:Paper # 825, General Spatial Features for Analysis of Multi-robot and Human Activities from Raw Position Data 
Authors:  
Yan, Helen University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Mataric, Maja J. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Time:10:00 
Title:Paper # 852, Simulating Self-Organization for Multi-Robot Systems 
Authors:  
Shen, Wei-Min University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Chuong, Cheng-Ming University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Will, Peter University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Time:10:20 
Title:Paper # 1055, Multi-Agent Control Algorithms for Chemical Cloud Detection and Mapping Using Unmanned Air Vehicles 
Authors:  
Kovacina, Michael Orbital Research Inc.
Palmer, Daniel John Carroll University
Vaidyanathan, Ravi Case Western Reserve University
Yang, Guang Polytechnic University
Fri Oct 04 11:00-12:40
Session: Multiple Robot Systems 2  
Chair:Andrew HOWARD
Room:9
Time:11:00 
Title:Paper # 397, Effects of Population Density on the Emergence of Circle Formation in Multiple Robots System with a Local Vision 
Authors:  
Miyamae, Takehiro Science University of Tokyo
Ichikawa, Sumiaki Science University of Tokyo
Hara, Fumio Science University of Tokyo
Time:11:20 
Title:Paper # 586, Efficiency and Optimization of Explicit Communication Schemes in Collaborative Robotics Experiments 
Authors:  
Easton, Kjerstin California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Martinoli, Alcherio California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Time:11:40 
Title:Paper # 822, Influences of Robot Maintenance and Failures in the Performance of a Multirobot System 
Authors:  
González, José-Luis University of Valladolid (Spain)
Mediavilla, Margarita University of Valladolid (Spain)
Fraile, Juan University of Valladolid (Spain)
Gayubo, Fernando University of Valladolid (Spain)
Turiel, Javier University of Valladolid (Spain)
García, Francisco University of Valladolid (Spain)
Time:12:00 
Title:Paper # 838, A Hybrid Cognitive-Reactive Multi-Agent Controller 
Authors:  
Bugajska, Magdalena Naval Research Laboratory
Schultz, Alan Naval Research Laboratory
Trafton, Greg Naval Research Laboratory
Taylor, Matthew Naval Research Laboratory
Mintz, Farilee ITT Industries, AES Division
Time:12:20 
Title:Paper # 848, Experiments in Distributed Locomotion with a Unit-Compressible Robot 
Authors:  
Butler, Zack Dartmouth College
Fitch, Robert Dartmouth College
Rus, Daniela Dartmouth College
Fri Oct 04 14:00-15:20
Session: Multiple Robot Systems 3  
Chair:Tamio ARAI
Room:9
Time:14:00 
Title:Paper # 241, Kinematic Path-planning for Formations of Mobile Robots with a Nonholonomic Constraint 
Authors:  
Barfoot, Timothy University of Toronto
Clark, Christopher Stanford University
Rock, Stephen Stanford University
D'Eleuterio, Gabriele University of Toronto
Time:14:20 
Title:Paper # 510, Sweeping the Floor: Moving Multiple Objects with Multiple Disc-Shaped Robots 
Authors:  
Sudsang, Attawith Chulalongkorn University
Time:14:40 
Title:Paper # 1056, Performance of Decision-making: Individuals and an Environment 
Authors:  
Kurabayashi, Daisuke Tokyo Institute of Technology
Kushima, Taira Tokyo Institute of Technology
Asama, Hajime RIKEN
Time:15:00 
Title:Paper # 93, Control of cooperative robots without velocity measurements 
Authors:  
Arteaga, Marco Antonio Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Munoz, Luis Alberto Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan
Fri Oct 04 15:40-17:00
Session: Multiple Robot Systems 4  
Chair:Daisuke KURABAYASHI
Room:9
Time:15:40 
Title:Paper # 708, Closed Loop Navigation for Multiple Holonomic Vehicles 
Authors:  
Loizou, Savvas National Technical University of Athens
Kyriakopoulos, Konstantinos National Technical University of Athens
Time:16:00 
Title:Paper # 94, Fast Positioning of Limited-Visibility Guards for the Inspection of 2D Workspaces 
Authors:  
Kazazakis, Giorgos Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Argyros, Antonis Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas
Time:16:20 
Title:Paper # 328, An Incremental Deployment Algorithm for Mobile Robot Teams 
Authors:  
Howard, Andrew University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Mataric, Maja J. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Sukhatme, Gaurav S. University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Time:16:40 
Title:Paper # 477, Study on Cooperative Multiple Manipulators with Passive Joints 
Authors:  
Hirano, Go Kyushu University
Yamamoto, Motoji KKyushu University
Mohri, Akira Kyushu University
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