scholarly journals Tidying and Cleaning Rooms using a Daily Assistive Robot - An Integrated System for Doing Chores in the Real World -

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimitoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Ryohei Ueda ◽  
Shunichi Nozawa ◽  
Yuto Mori ◽  
Toshiaki Maki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Failure Detection ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Motion Generation ◽  
The Real ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Assistive Robot

AbstractThis paper describes a system integration of daily assistive robots. Several tasks related to cleaning and tidying up rooms are focused on. Recognition and motion generation functions were integrated onto the robot, and these provided failure detection and in some cases, its recovery. Experiments of several daily tasks handling daily tools showed the effectiveness of our system.

scholarly journals Cooking Behavior with Handling General Cooking Tools based on a System Integration for a Life-sized Humanoid Robot

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Watanabe ◽  
Kotaro Nagahama ◽  
Kimitoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Kei Okada ◽  
Masayuki Inaba
Keyword(s):  
System Integration ◽  
Humanoid Robot ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Motion Generation ◽  
Shape Model ◽  
Task Knowledge ◽  
Reflective Surface ◽  
Cutting Boards ◽  
Dual Arm

AbstractThis paper describes a system integration for a life-sized robot working at a kitchen. On cooking tasks, there should be various tools and foods, and cooking table may have reflective surface with blots and scratch. Recognition functions should be robust to noises derived from them. As other problems, cooking behaviors impose motion sequences by using whole body of the robot. For instance, while cutting a vegetable, the robot has to hold one hand against the vegetable even if another hand with a knife should be moved for the cutting. This motion requires to consider full articulation of the robot simultaneously. That is, we have difficulties against both recognition and motion generation. In this paper we propose recognition functions that are to detect kitchen tools such as containers and cutting boards. These functions are improved to overcome the influence of reflective surface, and combination shape model with task knowledge is also proposed. On the other hand, we pointed out the importance of the use of torso joints while dual arm manipulation. Our approach enables the robot to keep manipulability of both arms and viewing field of a head. Based on these products, we also introduce an integrated system incorporating recognition modules and motion generation modules. The effectiveness of the system was proven through some cooking applications.

scholarly journals Optimization of Earthmoving Operations Planning: A Novel Approach Considering Interferences

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-168
Author(s):  
Roberto X. de Lima ◽  
Ernesto F. Nobre Júnior ◽  
Pedro G. P. S. Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Real World ◽  
Optimization Model ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
The Real ◽  
Linear Programming Approach ◽  
Access Road ◽  
Novel Approach

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to present an optimization model for planning the distribution of materials in earthmoving operations, considering possible interferences between cut-and-fill sections such as rivers, vegetation, topographical features, or expropriations. The earth allocation problem incorporating interferences was modeled as a linear programming problem, aiming to minimize the total earthmoving cost while considering the constraints related to volume balance, construction project duration, and time for the release of traffic. The proposed linear programming model was run by an integrated system, using Excel for data analysis and IBM CPLEX as the optimizer. The mathematical model was evaluated by a sensitivity analysis and validated by a real-world project of a dam access road in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The unit costs and productivity rates used in the fictional example and in the real-world application followed the referential cost system created by Ceará’s Secretariat of Infrastructure (SEINFRA-CE). The proposed optimization model achieved reasonable processing times for all tested applications, presenting itself as a viable and efficient option for planning earthmoving operations. Furthermore, the linear programming approach provided a 2.12% cost reduction for the real-world case study, when comparing the optimized solution and original budget. This study explored the problem of earth allocation with interferences using a linear programming approach, while avoiding complex modeling issues found in recent literature. As a result, this paper proposes a user-friendly optimization system that can be easily utilized by construction companies and departments.

Current Issues: Evidence-Based Practice for the Real World: Thoughts on Clinical Education in Communication Disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne K. Bothe
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
The Real ◽  
Language Pathology

This article presents some streamlined and intentionally oversimplified ideas about educating future communication disorders professionals to use some of the most basic principles of evidence-based practice. Working from a popular five-step approach, modifications are suggested that may make the ideas more accessible, and therefore more useful, for university faculty, other supervisors, and future professionals in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields.

The Real-World Fellowship

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
LEE SAVIO BEERS
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
The Real

Contracts in the Real World

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence A. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
The Real
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