Robot Cognition and Navigation An Experiment with Mobile Robots /

• Main Author: Patnaik, Srikanta (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Cognitive Technologies,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Artificial intelligence.; Computer graphics.; Image processing.; Pattern recognition.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Automation.; Robotics and Automation.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.; Image Processing and Computer Vision.; Pattern Recognition.

In this book the author employs a cybernetic view of robot cognition and perception as he examines mobile robot simulations, realizations and experiments, and explains the related mathematical models and algorithms. Chapters are dedicated to map building, path planning, navigation using genetic algo...

Table of Contents:

• Cybernetic View of Robot Cognition and Perception
• Map Building
• Path Planning
• Navigation Using a Genetic Algorithm
• Robot Programming Packages
• Robot Parameter Display
• Program for BotSpeak
• Gripper Control Program
• Program for Sonar Reading Display
• Program for Wandering Within the Workspace
• Program for Tele-operation
• A Complete Program for Autonomous Navigation
• Imaging Geometry
• Image Capture Program
• Building 3D Perception Using a Kalman Filter
• Program for 3D Perception
• Perceptions of Non-planar Surfaces
• Intelligent Garbage Collection.