Experimental Robotics VIII [Paperback]

This book collects papers on the state of th eart in experimental robotics. Experimental Robotics is at the core of validating robotics research for both its systems science and theoretical foundations. Because robotics experiments are carried out on physical, complex machines whose controllers are subject to uncertainty, devising meaningful experiments and collecting statistically significant results pose important and unique challenges in robotics. Robotics experiments serve as a unifying theme for robotics system science and algorithmic foundations. These observations have led to the creation of the International Symposia on Experimental Robotics. The papers of the book were presented at the 2002 International Symposium on Experimental Robotics.This book collects papers on the state of th eart in experimental robotics. Experimental Robotics is at the core of validating robotics research for both its systems science and theoretical foundations. Because robotics experiments are carried out on physical, complex machines whose controllers are subject to uncertainty, devising meaningful experiments and collecting statistically significant results pose important and unique challenges in robotics. Robotics experiments serve as a unifying theme for robotics system science and algorithmic foundations. These observations have led to the creation of the International Symposia on Experimental Robotics. The papers of the book were presented at the 2002 International Symposium on Experimental Robotics.Keynotes.- Research Robots for Applications in AI, Teleoperation and Entertainment.- Torque-controlled Light Weight Arms and Articulated Hands  Do We Reach Technological Limits Now?.- Snakes and Strings: New Robotic Components for Rescue Operations.- Humanoids.- HERMES  an Intelligent Humanoid Robot Designed and Tested for Dependability.- Experimental Study of Biped Locomotion of Humanoid Robot HRP-1S.- Online Humanoid Walking Control and 3D Vision-based Locomotion.- Practical lƒƒ