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Robotics and Autonomous System

Speakers: Michael Jenkin
Topic(s): Artificial Intelligence

 


Abstract
Mobile robotic systems have found a wide range of applications, from sensing/survey tasks in dangerous environments, to environmental exploration, to carpet cleaning. This talk considers the three fundamental tasks underlying mobile robots: sensing, planning and locomotion. It considers typical solutions to these problems and reviews some recent robotic systems that have been successfully deployed on Earth and elsewhere

 


About this Lecture

Duration: 60-90 minutes
Languages Available: English
Last Updated: 01-07-2008
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