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Using robots in hazardous environments : landmine detection, de-mining and other applications /
There have been major recent advances in robotic systems that can replace humans in undertaking hazardous activities in demanding or dangerous environments. Published in association with the CLAWAR (Climbing and Walking Robots and Associated Technologies Association) (www.clawar.org), this important...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; Philadelphia, PA. :
Woodhead,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Using robots in hazardous environments: Landmine detection, de-mining and other applications; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Preface; Part I Humanitarian de-mining: The evolution of robots and the challenges; 1 Introduction: Mobile robotics systems for humanitarian de-mining and risky interventions; 1.1 Objective of the book; 1.2 Humanitarian de-mining: historical steps; 1.3 Humanitarian de-mining: the problem; 1.4 Technological challenges of mobile robotics systems for humanitarian de-mining.
- 1.5 International advanced robotics programme (IARP) workshops: a major contribution to the exchange of information among the research anddevelopment (R & D) community1.6 Conclusions; 1.7 Acknowledgements; 1.8 References; 2 Robots for non-conventional de-mining processes: From remote control to autonomy; 2.1 Background; 2.2 Humanitarian de-mining: a challenge for perception and robotics; 2.3 A complementary multi-sensory method for landmine detection; 2.4 Ursula: our first approach toward a mobile platform for humanitarian de-mining purposes; 2.5 Amaranta: a legged robot platform.
- 2.6 Future trends2.7 Acknowledgements; 2.8 References; 3 Locomotion and localisation of humanitarian de-mining robots; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Mechanical design of humanitarian de-mining robots; 3.3 Locomotion control of humanitarian de-mining robots; 3.4 Localisation of humanitarian de-mining robots; 3.5 Conclusions; 3.6 Acknowledgements; 3.7 References; 4 Sustainable and appropriate technologies for humanitarian de-mining; 4.1 Introduction: could 1/100 of Bosnia Herzegovina's tractor population help the country to become landmine impact-free within a year?; 4.2 2009: deadline in crisis.
- 4.3 Land release by means other than full clearance for humanitarian de-mining4.4 Local agricultural technologies for land release for humanitarian de-mining; 4.5 Participatory design and appropriate technology for humanitarian de-mining; 4.6 Agricultural technologies on the humanitarian de-mining technology market; 4.7 Development Technology Workshop and other sustainable ideas for humanitarian de-mining; 4.8 Participatory agricultural technology for humanitarian de-mining: PAT and DISARMADILLO machines; 4.9 Low cost tractor for humanitarian de-mining: Locostra; 4.10 References.
- 5 Some problems of robotic humanitarian de-mining evolution5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Evolution of sensor systems for de-mining; 5.3 Comparison of different de-mining automation technologies; 5.4 Conclusion; 5.5 References; Part II Sensors for mine detection and robotics; 6 Sensing capabilities for mobile robotics; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sensing technologies taxonomy; 6.3 Ego-motion capabilities for mobile robots; 6.4 Environment-perception capabilities for mobile robots; 6.5 Localization capabilities for mobile robots; 6.6 Future trends; 6.7 References.