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Two distinct parts are presented. The first part is an application of manifold theory and geometry to mathematical modeling problems in depth vision. the second part is an application of deconvolution methods to the problem ...

A new numerical method called "Homotopy" method (Continuation method) is applied to the problem of four-bar coupler-point-curve synthesis. We have shown that, for five precision points, the link lengths of a four-bar linkage ...

Recently, tactile sensors mounted on robot fingers have been identified as essential sensory devices for the control of multifingered robotic hands. A basic tactile sensing task is to determine the force distribution on ...

As specified robotic manipulators have been designed to lift and accurately move small loads, the need for machines with lightweight, low inertia links has been noted. Such designs imply that some structural rigidity must ...

There is no doubt that the task of gripping and handling objects in space is an important one. The ability to easily manipulate objects in a zero gravity environment will play a key role in future space activities. It is ...

Visual tracking is one of the most important applications of Computer Vision and several tracking systems have been developed, which, either focus mainly on the tracking of targets moving on a plane or attempt to reduce ...

Dynamics of a system of many bodies in space is formulated in a Hamiltonian setting. Typically there are symmetry groups associated to such problems, and one can reduce the phase space by these symmetry groups. Dynamics ...

As the field of robotics continues to strive forward, the need for artificial tactile sensing becomes increasingly evident. Real-time, local processing of tactile sensory data also becomes a crucial issue in most applications ...

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The purpose of this experiment was to determine the static friction (stiction) present in each finger of a three fingered modular hand and determine the torque required to break away from a stuck position. The static ...