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A deep learning based hazardous materials (HAZMAT) sign detection robot with restricted computational resources

open access: yesMachine Learning with Applications, 2021
One of the most challenging and non-trivial tasks in robot-based rescue operations is the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) sign detection in dangerous operation fields, in order to prevent further unexpected disasters. Each HAZMAT sign has a specific meaning
Amir Sharifi   +2 more
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Adaptive augmented torque control of a quadcopter with an aerial manipulator

open access: yesDrone Systems and Applications, 2022
A quadcopter manipulator system is an aerial robot consisting of a quadcopter with a robotic arm attached to it. The system has coupled nonlinear dynamics with uncertain time-varying parameters.
Vidya Sumathy, Debasish Ghose
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing the unresolved challenge of quantifying skiing exposure—A proof of concept using smartphone sensors

open access: yesFrontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
In epidemiological studies related to winter sports, especially alpine skiing, an unresolved methodological challenge is the quantification of actual on-snow activity exposure.
Anita Meinke   +6 more
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External localization system for mobile robotics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We present a fast and precise vision-based software intended for multiple robot localization. The core component of the proposed localization system is an efficient method for black and white circular pattern detection.
Duckett, Tom   +5 more
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Spectral analysis for long-term robotic mapping [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper presents a new approach to mobile robot mapping in long-term scenarios. So far, the environment models used in mobile robotics have been tailored to capture static scenes and dealt with the environment changes by means of ‘memory decay’. While
Cielniak, Grzegorz   +4 more
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Integrating mobile robotics and vision with undergraduate computer science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper describes the integration of robotics education into an undergraduate Computer Science curriculum. The proposed approach delivers mobile robotics as well as covering the closely related field of Computer Vision, and is directly linked to the ...
Bellotto, Nicola   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Inspection-Class Remotely Operated Vehicles—A Review

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2017
This paper presents a review of inspection-class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The review divides the classification of inspection-class ROVs; categorising the vehicles in order of size and capability.
Romano Capocci   +5 more
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Towards Gas Discrimination and Mapping in Emergency Response Scenarios Using a Mobile Robot with an Electronic Nose

open access: yesSensors, 2019
Emergency personnel, such as firefighters, bomb technicians, and urban search and rescue specialists, can be exposed to a variety of extreme hazards during the response to natural and human-made disasters. In many of these scenarios, a risk factor is the
Han Fan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detect-and-segment: A deep learning approach to automate wound image segmentation

open access: yesInformatics in Medicine Unlocked, 2022
Chronic wounds significantly impact quality of life. They can rapidly deteriorate and require close monitoring of healing progress. Image-based wound analysis is a way of objectively assessing the wound status by quantifying important features that are ...
Gaetano Scebba   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global Coverage Measurement Planning Strategies for Mobile Robots Equipped with a Remote Gas Sensor

open access: yesSensors, 2015
The problem of gas detection is relevant to many real-world applications, such as leak detection in industrial settings and landfill monitoring. In this paper, we address the problem of gas detection in large areas with a mobile robotic platform equipped
Muhammad Asif Arain   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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