Academic Articles & Research Papers

Robotic Template Library

Robotic Template Library (RTL) is a set of tools for dealing with geometry and point cloud processing, especially in robotic applications. The software package covers basic objects such as vectors, line segments, quaternions, rigid transfor...

An Input-Perceptual Reconstruction Adversarial Network for Paired Image-to-Image Conversion

Image-to-image conversion based on deep learning techniques is a topic of interest in the fields of robotics and computer vision. A series of typical tasks, such as applying semantic labels to building photos, edges to photos, and raining t...

Optimal Frontier-Based Autonomous Exploration in Unconstructed Environment Using RGB-D Sensor

Aerial robots are widely used in search and rescue applications because of their small size and high maneuvering. However, designing an autonomous exploration algorithm is still a challenging and open task, because of the limited payload an...

Design of an Apple Harvesting Robot Based on Hybrid Pneumatic-Electric Drive System

This paper presents the design of a high-efficiency apple harvesting robot based on a hybrid pneumatic-electric drive system, capable of operating around the clock. The robotic system comprises a mobile platform with two degrees of freedom ...

Fundamentals of Computer Vision

Computer vision has widespread and growing application including robotics, autonomous vehicles, medical imaging and diagnosis, surveillance, video analysis, and even tracking for sports analysis. This book equips the reader with crucial mat...

Reimbursement Design and Procedure-Level Gross Profit of Robot-Assisted Gastrectomy in a Publicly Financed Health System: Evidence From Japan.

An Introduction to 3D Computer Vision Techniques and Algorithms

present basic low-level image processing operations for image matching, including a separate chapter on image matching algorithms; \n explain scale-space vision, as well as space reconstruction and multiview integration; \n demonstrate a va...

Computer Vision Meets Educational Robotics

Educational robotics has gained a lot of attention in the past few years in K-12 education. Prior studies have shown enough shreds of evidence and highlight the benefits of educational robotics as being effective in providing impactful lear...

Techno-economic and environmental assessment of next-generation battery-powered farming robots.

Efficacy of robot-assisted uniportal spinal endoscopy for lumbar spondylodiscitis: a retrospective cohort study.

Assessing Wireless Sensing Potential With Large Intelligent Surfaces

Sensing capability is one of the most highlighted new feature of future 6G wireless networks. This paper addresses the sensing potential of Large Intelligent Surfaces (LIS) in an exemplary Industry 4.0 scenario. Besides the attention receiv...

Autonomous Robotic Platform for Precision Viticulture: Integrated Mobility, Multimodal Sensing, and AI-Based Leaf Sampling

Viticulture is facing growing economic and environmental pressures that demand a transition toward intelligent and autonomous crop management systems. Phytopathologies remain one of the most critical threats, causing substantial yield losse...

Experimental study of a novel contact-based pose detection approach for digital twin-driven high-precision micro assembly

This study presents a comprehensive study of a novel Contact-Based Pose Estimation Method (CBPEM) for enhancing precision in robotic assembly processes within digital twin frameworks. Conventional pose detection methods, such as laser and c...

A survey of public datasets for computer vision tasks in precision agriculture

Computer vision technologies have attracted significant interest in precision agriculture in recent years. At the core of robotics and artificial intelligence, computer vision enables various tasks from planting to harvesting in the crop pr...

Learning by Watching: A Review of Video-Based Learning Approaches for Robot Manipulation

Robot learning of manipulation skills is hindered by the scarcity of diverse, unbiased datasets. While curated datasets can help, challenges remain regarding generalizability and real-world transfer. Meanwhile, large-scale ‘in-the-wi...

Detection and Control Framework for Unpiloted Ground Support Equipment within the Aircraft Stand

The rapid advancement in Unpiloted Robotic Vehicle technology has significantly influenced ground support operations at airports, marking a critical shift towards future development. This study presents a novel Unpiloted Ground Support Equi...

Lightweight Two-Layer Control Architecture for Human-Following Robot

(1) Background: Human detection and tracking are critical tasks for assistive autonomous robots, particularly in ensuring safe and efficient human–robot interaction in indoor environments. The increasing need for personal assistance among t...

Problems In Indoor Mapping and Modelling

Research in support of indoor mapping and modelling (IMM) has been active for over thirty years. This research has come in the form of As-Built surveys, Data structuring, Visualisation techniques, Navigation models and so forth. Much of thi...

Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Oncology: A Scoping Review of Evidence, Technological Advancements, and Future Trajectories.

A Comprehensive Joint Learning System to Detect Skin Cancer

Skin, the body’s biggest organ and a barrier against heat, light, damage, and infection can be affected by many diseases. However, a correct diagnosis can lead to proper treatment. Skin diseases must be identified early to reduce ski...