In this paper, the path following controller of an omnidirectional mobile robot (OMR) has been extended in such a way that the forward velocity has been optimized and the actuator velocity constraints have been taken into account. Both have been attained through the proposed model predictive control (MPC) framework. The forward velocity has been included into the objective function, while the a...

In the existing literature of Mutual Visibility problem for autonomous robot swarms, adopted visibility models have some idealistic assumptions that are not consistent with practical sensing device implementations. This paper investigates in more realistic model called opaque fat robots slim omnidirectional camera. The modeled as unit disks, each having an camera represented a disk smaller size...

With the progress made in active exploration, the robots of the UvA Rescue Team are capable of making deliberative decisions about the frontiers to be explored. The robots select the frontiers with maximum information gain. The robots incorporate the positions of their team mates in their decisions, to optimize the gain for the team as a whole. The active exploration is based on the shared occu...

The Omnid human-collaborative mobile manipulators are an experimental platform for testing control architectures autonomous and multirobot manipulation. An consists of a mecanum-wheel omnidirectional base series-elastic Delta-type parallel manipulator, it is specific implementation broader class collaborative robots (“mocobots”) suitable safe human co-manipulation delicate, flexible, articulate...

Enhanced logistics is widely regarded as a key technology to increase flexibility and cost efficiency of today’s factories. For example, fully autonomous transport vehicles aim to gradually replace conveyor belts, guided vehicles, and manual labor. In this context, especially omnidirectional robots are appealing thanks to their advanced maneuvering capabilities. In industrial applications, howe...

With the continuous development of the industrialization process, the countries all over the world gradually appeared lack of agricultural labor force and aging phenomenon, which was especially prominent in developed countries. However the agricultural robot with high operating efficiency, high qualities of work will play an increasingly important role in future agricultural production. Robot n...

Recent advancements in mechatronics has led to tremendous development of application of robots for industrial applications involving high health hazards, rough working conditions and difficult to reach locations. Robot assisted welding is one such high risk operation for human being. The industrial arc welding robots are either mounted on the floor, table or on overhead rails. In this scenario,...