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Autonomous Mobile Robots

Sensing, Control, Decision Making and Applications

By Shuzhi Sam Ge

Series Editor: Frank L. Lewis

Contributors: Andrew Shacklock, Juan D. Tardos, Hong Fan, Chris Jones, Maja J. Mataric, Anthony Barbera, Chun-Yi Su, Minhtuan Pham Danwei Wang, Luiz Chaimowicz, Zhuping Wang, Ashitosh Swarup, Han Wang, Martin Adams, Julian Ryde, Jiali Shen, Danwei Wang, Minhtuan Pham, Jose A. Castellanos, Jose Neira, Stephen Balakirsky, Mario E. Munich, Jim Ostrowski, Paolo Pirjanian, Michel Parent, Peng Cheng, Jingrong Cheng, Jason O'Kane, Shuzhi Sam Ge, T.H. Lee, Jean-Claude Latombe, Alessandro Astolfi, Rafael Fierro, Pamela McCauley-Bell, David B. Layzell, Vijay Kumar, Hector Gonzalez Banos, David Hsu, Huosheng Hu, Jian Xu, Yueming Hu, Ebi Jose, Elena Messina, Stephane R. Petti, Jay A. Farrell, James S. Albus, Sesh Commuri

Published May 4th 2006 by CRC Press – 736 pages

Series: Automation and Control Engineering

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Description

It has long been the goal of engineers to develop tools that enhance our ability to do work, increase our quality of life, or perform tasks that are either beyond our ability, too hazardous, or too tedious to be left to human efforts. Autonomous mobile robots are the culmination of decades of research and development, and their potential is seemingly unlimited.

Roadmap to the Future

Serving as the first comprehensive reference on this interdisciplinary technology, Autonomous Mobile Robots: Sensing, Control, Decision Making, and Applications authoritatively addresses the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects of the field. The book examines in detail the key components that form an autonomous mobile robot, from sensors and sensor fusion to modeling and control, map building and path planning, and decision making and autonomy, and to the final integration of these components for diversified applications.

Trusted Guidance

A duo of accomplished experts leads a team of renowned international researchers and professionals who provide detailed technical reviews and the latest solutions to a variety of important problems. They share hard-won insight into the practical implementation and integration issues involved in developing autonomous and open robotic systems, along with in-depth examples, current and future applications, and extensive illustrations.

For anyone involved in researching, designing, or deploying autonomous robotic systems, Autonomous Mobile Robots is the perfect resource.

Contents

SENSORS AND SENSOR FUSION

Visual Guidance for Autonomous Vehicles: Capability and Challenges; Andrew Shacklock, Jian Xu, and Han Wang

Millimeter Wave RADAR Power-Range Spectra Interpretation for Multiple Feature Detection; Martin Adams and Ebi Jose

Data Fusion via Kalman Filter: GPS and INS; Jingrong Cheng, Yu Lu, Elmer R. Thomas, and Jay A. Farrell

Landmarks and Triangulation in Navigation; Huosheng Hu, Julian Ryde, and Jiali Shen

MODELING AND CONTROL

Stabilization of Nonholonomic Systems; Alessandro Astolfi

Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy Control of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots; Fan Hong, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Frank L. Lewis, and Tong Heng Lee

Adaptive Control of Mobile Robots Including Actuator Dynamics; Zhuping Wang, Chun-Yi Su, and Shuzhi Sam Ge

Unified Control Design for Autonomous Car-Like Vehicle Tracking Maneuvers; Danwei Wang and Minhtuan Pham

MAP BUILDING AND PATH PLANNING

Map Building and SLAM Algorithms; José A. Castellanos, José Neira, and Juan D. Tardós

Motion Planning: Recent Developments; Héctor H. González-Baños, David Hsu, and Jean-Claude Latombe

Multi-Robot Cooperation; Rafael Fierro, Luiz Chaimowicz, and Vijay Kumar

DECISION MAKING AND AUTONOMY

Knowledge Representation and Decision Making for Mobile Robots; Elena Messina and Stephen Balakirsky

Algorithms for Planning under Uncertainty in Prediction and Sensing; Jason M. O'Kane, Benjamín Tovar, Peng Cheng, and Steven M. LaValle

Behavior-Based Coordination in Multi-Robot Systems; Chris Jones and Maja J. Mataric

SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND APPLICATIONS

Integration for Complex Consumer Robotic Systems: Case Studies and Analysis; Mario E. Munich, James P. Ostrowski, and Paolo Pirjanian

Automotive Systems/Robotic Vehicles; Michel R. Parent and Stéphane R. Petti

Intelligent Systems; Sesh Commuri, James S. Albus, and Anthony Barbera

INDEX

Name: Autonomous Mobile Robots: Sensing, Control, Decision Making and Applications (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: By Shuzhi Sam GeSeries Editor: Frank L. LewisContributors: Andrew Shacklock, Juan D. Tardos, Hong Fan, Chris Jones, Maja J. Mataric, Anthony Barbera, Chun-Yi Su, Minhtuan Pham Danwei Wang, Luiz Chaimowicz, Zhuping Wang, Ashitosh Swarup, Han Wang, Martin Adams, Julian Ryde, Jiali Shen, Danwei Wang, Minhtuan Pham, Jose A. Castellanos, Jose Neira, Stephen Balakirsky, Mario E. Munich, Jim Ostrowski, Paolo Pirjanian, Michel Parent, Peng Cheng, Jingrong Cheng, Jason O'Kane, Shuzhi Sam Ge, T.H. Lee, Jean-Claude Latombe, Alessandro Astolfi, Rafael Fierro, Pamela McCauley-Bell, David B. Layzell, Vijay Kumar, Hector Gonzalez Banos, David Hsu, Huosheng Hu, Jian Xu, Yueming Hu, Ebi Jose, Elena Messina, Stephane R. Petti, Jay A. Farrell, James S. Albus, Sesh Commuri. It has long been the goal of engineers to develop tools that enhance our ability to do work, increase our quality of life, or perform tasks that are either beyond our ability, too hazardous, or too tedious to be left to human efforts. Autonomous mobile...
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