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Robotics, Volume 2, Issue 2 (June 2013) – 4 articles , Pages 36-121

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Psychophysiological Methods to Evaluate User’s Response in Human Robot Interaction: A Review and Feasibility Study
by Lorenza Tiberio, Amedeo Cesta and Marta Olivetti Belardinelli
Robotics 2013, 2(2), 92-121; https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics2020092 - 10 Jun 2013
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Implementing psychophysiological measures is a worthwhile approach for understanding human reaction to robot presence in terms of individual emotional state. This paper reviews the suitability of using psychophysiological assessment in human-robot interaction (HRI) research. A review of most common psychophysiological parameters used in [...] Read more.
Implementing psychophysiological measures is a worthwhile approach for understanding human reaction to robot presence in terms of individual emotional state. This paper reviews the suitability of using psychophysiological assessment in human-robot interaction (HRI) research. A review of most common psychophysiological parameters used in a controlled laboratory setting is provided and advantages and challenges of their utilization in HRI experiments are described. Exemplar studies focused on the implementation of psychophysiological measures for the evaluation of the emotional responses of the participants to the robots’ presence are described. Based on the reviewed literature, the paper also describes the results of our own research experience to make the most of the emerged recommendations. We planned and performed a study aimed at implementing psychophysiological measurements for assessing the human response of two groups of older adults (Healthy vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment subjects) towards a telepresence robot. Finally, the paper provides a summary of lessons learned across the field in using psychophysiological measures in HRI studies. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Human Centred Robotics)
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Computationally Efficient Adaptive Type-2 Fuzzy Control of Flexible-Joint Manipulators
by Hicham Chaoui, Wail Gueaieb, Mohammad Biglarbegian and Mustapha C. E. Yagoub
Robotics 2013, 2(2), 66-91; https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics2020066 - 21 May 2013
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In this paper, we introduce an adaptive type-2 fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for flexible-joint manipulators with structured and unstructured dynamical uncertainties. Simplified interval fuzzy sets are used for real-time efficiency, and internal stability is enhanced by adopting a trade-off strategy between the manipulator’s [...] Read more.
In this paper, we introduce an adaptive type-2 fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for flexible-joint manipulators with structured and unstructured dynamical uncertainties. Simplified interval fuzzy sets are used for real-time efficiency, and internal stability is enhanced by adopting a trade-off strategy between the manipulator’s and the actuators’ velocities. Furthermore, the control scheme is independent of the computationally expensive noisy torque and acceleration signals. The controller is validated through a set of numerical simulations and by comparing it against its type-1 counterpart. The ability of the adaptive type-2 FLC in coping with large magnitudes of uncertainties yields an improved performance. The stability of the proposed control system is guaranteed using Lyapunov stability theory. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Robots)
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An Artificial Neural Network Based Robot Controller that Uses Rat’s Brain Signals
by Marsel Mano, Genci Capi, Norifumi Tanaka and Shigenori Kawahara
Robotics 2013, 2(2), 54-65; https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics2020054 - 29 Apr 2013
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Brain machine interface (BMI) has been proposed as a novel technique to control prosthetic devices aimed at restoring motor functions in paralyzed patients. In this paper, we propose a neural network based controller that maps rat’s brain signals and transforms them into robot [...] Read more.
Brain machine interface (BMI) has been proposed as a novel technique to control prosthetic devices aimed at restoring motor functions in paralyzed patients. In this paper, we propose a neural network based controller that maps rat’s brain signals and transforms them into robot movement. First, the rat is trained to move the robot by pressing the right and left lever in order to get food. Next, we collect brain signals with four implanted electrodes, two in the motor cortex and two in the somatosensory cortex area. The collected data are used to train and evaluate different artificial neural controllers. Trained neural controllers are employed online to map brain signals and transform them into robot motion. Offline and online classification results of rat’s brain signals show that the Radial Basis Function Neural Networks (RBFNN) outperforms other neural networks. In addition, online robot control results show that even with a limited number of electrodes, the robot motion generated by RBFNN matched the motion generated by the left and right lever position. Full article
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Moving Object Localization Using Sound-Based Positioning System with Doppler Shift Compensation
by Slamet Widodo, Tomoo Shiigi, Naoki Hayashi, Hideo Kikuchi, Keigo Yanagida, Yoshiaki Nakatsuchi, Yuichi Ogawa and Naoshi Kondo
Robotics 2013, 2(2), 36-53; https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics2020036 - 10 Apr 2013
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Sound-based positioning systems are a potential alternative low-cost navigation system. Recently, we developed such an audible sound-based positioning system, based on a spread spectrum approach. It was shown to accurately localize a stationary object. Here, we extend this localization to a moving object [...] Read more.
Sound-based positioning systems are a potential alternative low-cost navigation system. Recently, we developed such an audible sound-based positioning system, based on a spread spectrum approach. It was shown to accurately localize a stationary object. Here, we extend this localization to a moving object by compensating for the Doppler shift associated with the object movement. Numerical simulations and experiments indicate that by compensating for the Doppler shift, the system can accurately determine the position of an object moving along a non-linear path. When the object moved in a circular path with an angular velocity of 0 to 1.3 rad/s, it could be localized to within 25 mm of the actual position. Experiments also showed the proposed system has a high noise tolerance of up to −25 dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) without compromising accuracy. Full article
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