Autonomous Robotic Systems (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences (236))

This book constitutes the presentations made at the Advanced Research Workshop on Autonomous Robotic Systems, which was held at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, June 1997. The aim of the meeting was to bring together leading researchers in the area of autonomous systems for mobility and manipulation, and the aim of this book is to share the presentations with the reader. The book presents the most recent developments in the field. Topics include sensors and navigation in mobile robots, robot co-operation, telerobotics, legged robots, climbing robots and applications. Existing and emerging applications of autonomous syst ems are described in great detail, including applications in forestry, cleaning, mining, tertiary buildings, assistance to the elderly and handicapped, and surgery. The chapters are written in a structured and advanced tutorial style by leading specialists from Europe, Australia, Japan and USA. The style will allow the reader to grasp the state-of-the-art and research directions in the area of autonomous systems. Autonomous Outdoor Mobile Robot Navigation : The Eden Project / Raja Chatila [and Others] -- Active Vision For Autonomous Systems / Helder J. Araújo [and Others] -- Sensors For Mobile Robot / Jorge Lobo [and Others] -- Application Of Odour Sensors In Mobile Robotics / Lino Marques, A.t. De Almeida -- Advanced Telerobotics / G. Hirzinger [and Others] -- Cooperative Behaviour Between Autonomous Agents / Toshio Fukuda, Kosuke Sekiyama -- Mobile Manipulator Systems / Oussama Khatib -- Forestry Robotics : Why, What And When / Aarne Halme, Mika Vainio -- Robotics For The Mining Industry / Peter I. Corke, Jonathan M. Roberts, Graeme J. Winstanley -- Helpmate®, The Trackless Robotic Courier : A Perspective On The Development Of A Commercial Autonomous Mobile Robot / John M. Evans, Bala Krishnamurthy -- Intelligent Wheelchairs And Assistant Robots / Josep Amat -- Robots In Surgery / Alicia Casals -- Legged Walking Machines / Friedrich Pfeiffer, Steuer Josef, Thomas Rossmann -- Climbing Robots / Gurvinder S. Virk. Anibal T. De Almeida And Oussama Khaitib (eds.). The Advanced Research Workshop On Autonomous Robotic Systems Was Held In The University Of Coimbra, In Coimbra, Portugal, From June 19 To 21, 1997--pref. Includes Bibliographical References. Autonomous outdoor mobile robot navigation the EDEN project....Pages 1-19 Active vision for autonomous systems....Pages 20-49 Sensors for mobile robot navigation....Pages 50-81 Application of odor sensors in mobile robotics....Pages 82-95 Advanced telerobotics....Pages 97-124 Cooperative behavior between autonomous agents....Pages 125-140 Mobile manipulator systems....Pages 141-148 Forestry robotics - why, what and when....Pages 149-162 Robotics for the mining industry....Pages 163-181 HelpMate®, the trackless robotic courier: A perspective on the development of a commercial autonomous mobile robot....Pages 182-210 Intelligent wheelchairs and assistant robots....Pages 211-221 Robots in surgery....Pages 222-234 Legged walking machines....Pages 235-263 Climbing robots....Pages 264-275