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Collaborative Multi-Robot Systems for Search and Rescue: Coordination and Perception
[article]
2020
arXiv
pre-print
SAR operations encompass a wide variety of environments and situations, and therefore heterogeneous and collaborative multi-robot systems can provide the most advantages. ...
Across the different civil domains where robots can support human operators, one of the areas where they can have more impact is in search and rescue (SAR) operations. ...
Multi-Modal Information Fusion Multi-modal information fusion aims at combining data from a multiple sources, e.g., images and LiDAR. ...
arXiv:2008.12610v1
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UWB-Based Localization for Multi-UAV Systems and Collaborative Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems
2020
Procedia Computer Science
In particular, its high accuracy when compared to other wireless localization solutions is enabling a wider range of collaborative and multi-robot application scenarios, being able to replace more complex ...
and expensive motion-capture areas for use cases where accuracy in the order of tens of centimeters is sufficient. ...
This work was partially supported by the Academy of Finland's AutoSOS project with grant number 328755, by the NSFC grant No. 61876039, the Shanghai Technology Development and Entrepreneurship Platform for ...
doi:10.1016/j.procs.2020.07.051
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UWB-Based Localization for Multi-UAV Systems and Collaborative Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems: a Survey
[article]
2020
arXiv
pre-print
In particular, its high accuracy when compared to other wireless localization solutions is enabling a wider range of collaborative and multi-robot application scenarios, being able to replace more complex ...
and expensive motion-capture areas for use cases where accuracy in the order of tens of centimeters is sufficient. ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This work was supported by the Academy of Finland's Au-toSOS project with grant number 328755, by the NSFC grant No. 61876039, and the Shanghai Platform for Neuromorphic and AI Chip (NeuHeilium ...
arXiv:2004.08174v2
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Collaborative Multi-Robot Search and Rescue: Planning, Coordination, Perception and Active Vision
2020
IEEE Access
development of multi-modal sensor fusion algorithms. ...
In gray, we highlight the stage in which the fusion happens.
D. MULTI-MODAL INFORMATION FUSION Multi-modal information fusion aims at combining data from a multiple sources, e.g., images and LiDAR. ...
Gabbouj is the past Chairman of the IEEE CAS TC on DSP and a Committee Member of the IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing. ...
doi:10.1109/access.2020.3030190
fatcat:exigopjplzgfzlghxvr7s3l3di
Towards unmanned systems for dismounted operations in the Canadian Forces
2011
International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems
Multi-sensor fusion and fault detection techniques will be incorporated into SLAM algorithms to improve robustness and decrease the incidence of failure. ...
The mule concept has many advantages including multi-purposing as a weapons/countermine vehicle, but implies a very large payload (one ton or more), range (tens of kilometres) and mobility envelope. ...
doi:10.1504/ijidss.2011.037807
fatcat:6ftkog2hpvcing67x4mizym4te
Person Following by Autonomous Robots: A Categorical Overview
[article]
2019
arXiv
pre-print
A wide range of human-robot collaborative applications in diverse domains such as manufacturing, health care, the entertainment industry, and social interactions, require an autonomous robot to follow ...
Furthermore, several prospective application areas are identified, and open problems are highlighted for future research. ...
Laser Range Finders (LRFs) are also widely used by person-following UGVs Chung et al., 2012) . ...
arXiv:1803.08202v4
fatcat:wrqjbueulramzknpae3kt45kte
A self-organizing hybrid sensor system with distributed data fusion for intruder tracking and surveillance
2008
2008 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
The performance of the hybrid sensor network is analyzed for a set of N mobile sensors to determine and optimize parameters such as the position of the mobile nodes for maximum coverage of the iv sensing ...
Most sensor networks are designed to be stand-alone systems that can operate without user intervention for long periods of time. ...
Yin Zhenyu et al [16] researched a multi-sensor data fusion algorithm based on data reduction technique. ...
doi:10.1109/aps.2008.4619564
fatcat:2j77g6nyubefdmdaohgefrskhi
Active Sensing for Search and Tracking: A Review
[article]
2021
arXiv
pre-print
APE is a key task for search and rescue missions, wildlife monitoring, source term estimation, and collaborative mobile robotics. ...
We also propose a reference framework as a formalism to classify APE-related solutions. ...
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position estimate and reducing the typical long search phases U: uni-modal; M: multi-modal. ...
arXiv:2112.02381v1
fatcat:zxptl2lhcne6hjephtrefoy5ju
Thermal cameras and applications: a survey
2013
Machine Vision and Applications
This type of camera was originally developed as a surveillance and night vision tool for the military, but recently the price has dropped, significantly opening up a broader field of applications. ...
Applications include animals, agriculture, buildings, gas detection, industrial, and military applications, as well as detection, tracking, and recognition of humans. ...
Its application areas are very wide, from surveillance through entertainment to medical diagnostics. ...
doi:10.1007/s00138-013-0570-5
fatcat:pnln65h2ovcfrophfy2eijcbue
Active vision in robotic systems: A survey of recent developments
2011
The international journal of robotics research
With increasing demand for robotic automation, research in this area has received much attention. ...
Among the many factors that can be attributed to a high-performance robotic system, the planned sensing or acquisition of perceptions on the operating environment is a crucial component. ...
wide area surveillance (Abidi et al. 2008 ); 11. review of computer-vision-based fabric defect detection (Kumar 2008 ). ...
doi:10.1177/0278364911410755
fatcat:pdpxmt4a5nhdvdojcsassxox6i
Going Beyond RF: How AI-enabled Multimodal Beamforming will Shape the NextG Standard
[article]
2022
arXiv
pre-print
by a single and isolated data modality. ...
This survey presents a thorough analysis of the different approaches used for beamforming today, focusing on mmWave bands, and then proceeds to make a compelling case for considering non-RF sensor data ...
Such virtual presence will supports mobility while giving a group presentation or multi-player gaming. ...
arXiv:2203.16706v1
fatcat:44pger2flveondbtachzhcdgam
Command and Control Systems for Search and Rescue Robots
[chapter]
2017
Search and Rescue Robotics - From Theory to Practice
arm tele-manipulation and field mobile devices. ...
The availability of multi-UAV [8] base control stations is not widespread, but limited to a few such as the QGroundControl [9]. ...
Sensor fusion algorithms: This component will provide a set of algorithms for multi-robot multi-sensor data fusion. ...
doi:10.5772/intechopen.69495
fatcat:nwjdy2bkzbhfzcvxd4jcqduhdm
REVIEW OF METHODS FOR THE SURVEILLANCE AND ACCESS CONTROL USING THE THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM
2016
Review of Innovation and Competitiveness
Keywords: national security, negative effects on the national economy, infrared thermal imaging, area surveillance and access control, human detection and identification (71 -91) ...
This paper presents methods for human detection for application in the field of national security in the context of state border surveillance. ...
the number of false positive detection. it was also noted that this approach largely sets the framework for further research and integration of multi-modal system for object detection and reporting of ...
doi:10.32728/ric.2016.24/5
fatcat:zkqkfxvtrbdkhebrhveixuxzl4
A Survey on Social-Physical Sensing
[article]
2021
arXiv
pre-print
In this paper, we provide a comprehensive survey of SPS, with an emphasis on its definition and key enablers, state-of-the-art applications, potential research challenges, and road-map for future work. ...
While social sensing possesses a plethora of benefits, it also inherently suffers from a few drawbacks (e.g., inconsistent reliability, uncertain data provenance, and limited sensing availability). ...
Given the high agility and mobility of UGVs and UAVs along with the ability to carry on-board processing components, these dedicated mobile sensors are generally deployed for delay-sensitive and critical ...
arXiv:2104.01360v1
fatcat:b6sag5objzhezcfhscb3ctf2ca
Ten Years of Cooperation Between Mobile Robots and Sensor Networks
2015
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
In this paper, based on our research, we introduce what we consider some relevant challenges when combining sensor networks with mobile robots. ...
Then, we describe our developed techniques and main results for these challenges. ...
In particular, a WSN, a surveillance network of cameras, and a mobile robot with an on-board camera are used to perform the experiments. ...
doi:10.5772/60689
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