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Publications, Dimitrios Apostolopoulos

Note: This list may not be comprehensive. It contains only those publications in the RI publications database. Entries are listed in reverse chronological order.

• Design and Control of a Passively Steered, Dual Axle Vehicle
  M.D. Wagner, S. Heys, D. Wettergreen, J. Teza, D. Apostolopoulos, G.A. Kantor, and W.L. Whittaker
  8th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, September, 2005. [Abstract]
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• Experimental Characterization of a Robotic Inflatable Wheel
  D. Apostolopoulos, M.D. Wagner, C. Leger, and J. Jones
  8th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, September, 2005. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [941 KB] copyrighted

• Rover Design for Polar Astrobiological Exploration
  L. Pedersen, D. Wettergreen, D. Apostolopoulos, C. McKay, M.E. DiGioia, D. Jonak, S. Heys, J. Teza, and M.D. Wagner
  8th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, September, 2005. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [367 KB] copyrighted

• Spectroscopic Results from the Life in the Atacama (LITA) Project 2004 Field Season
  J.L. Piatek, J.E. Moersch, M. Wyatt, M. Rampey, N.A. Cabrol, D. Wettergreen, W.L. Whittaker, E.A. Grin, G.C. Diaz, C. Cockell, P. Coppin, J.M. Dohm, G. Fisher, A.N. Hock, L. Marinangeli, E. Minkley, G.G. Ori, A. Waggoner, K. Warren-Rhodes, S. Weinstein, D. Apostolopoulos, T. Smith, M.D. Wagner, K. Stubbs, G. Thomas, and J. Glasgow
  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI, March, 2005. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [137 KB] copyrighted

• Results of the Inflatable Robotic Rover Testbed
  D. Apostolopoulos, M.D. Wagner, S. Heys, and J. Teza
  tech. report CMU-RI-TR-03-18, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, June, 2003. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [5769 KB] copyrighted

• Principles of Computer System Design for Stereo Perception
  M.D. Wagner, D. O'Hallaron, D. Apostolopoulos, and C. Urmson
  tech. report CMU-RI-TR-02-01, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, January, 2002. [Abstract]
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• A Sensor Arm for Robotic Antarctic Meteorite Search
  C. Urmson, B. Shamah, J. Teza, M.D. Wagner, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, Helsinki, Finland, July, 2001. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [383 KB] copyrighted

• Autonomous Robotic Meteorite Identification in Antarctica
  L. Pedersen, M.D. Wagner, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  2001 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May, 2001, pp. 4158-4165. [Abstract]
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• Robotic Antarctic Meteorite Search: Outcomes
  D. Apostolopoulos, L. Pedersen, B. Shamah, K. Shillcutt, M.D. Wagner, and W.L. Whittaker
  2001 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May, 2001, pp. 4174-4179. [Abstract]
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• The Science Autonomy System of the Nomad Robot
  M.D. Wagner, D. Apostolopoulos, K. Shillcutt, B. Shamah, R. Simmons, and W.L. Whittaker
  2001 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May, 2001, pp. 1742-1749. [Abstract]
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• Analytical Configuration of Wheeled Robotic Locomotion
  D. Apostolopoulos
  doctoral dissertation, tech. report CMU-RI-TR-01-08, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 2001. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [1873 KB], ps.gz [8512 KB] copyrighted

• Technology and Field Demonstration of Robotic Search for Antarctic Meteorites
  D. Apostolopoulos, M.D. Wagner, B. Shamah, L. Pedersen, K. Shillcutt, and W.L. Whittaker
  International Journal of Robotics Research, December, 2000. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [963 KB] copyrighted

• Evaluation of Computer Vision Algorithms for Autonomous Navigation in Polar Terrains
  N. Vandapel, R. Chatila, S. Moorehead, S. Lacroix, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, 2000. [Abstract]

• Effect of Tire Design and Steering Mode on Robotic Mobility in Barren Terrain
  B. Shamah, D. Apostolopoulos, M.D. Wagner, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proceeding of the International Conference on Field and Service Robots, August, 1999, pp. 287-292. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [146 KB] copyrighted

• Short-Range Millimeter-Wave Radar Perception in a Polar Environment
  A. Foessel, S. Chheda, and D. Apostolopoulos
  Proceedings of the Field and Service Robotics Conference, August, 1999. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [399 KB], ps.gz [2014 KB] copyrighted

• Technology and Field Demonstration Results in the Robotic Search for Antarctic Meteorites
  D. Apostolopoulos, M. Wagner, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proceedings of the International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, August, 1999, pp. 185-190. [Abstract]
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• Technology and Field Demonstration Results in the Robotic Search for Antarctic Meteorites
  D. Apostolopoulos, M.D. Wagner, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proceedings of the International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, August, 1999, pp. 185-190. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [193 KB] copyrighted

• Autonomous Navigation Field Results of a Planetary Analog Robot in Antarctica
  S. Moorehead, R. Simmons, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, June, 1999. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [115 KB] copyrighted

• Patterned Search Planning and Testing for the Robotic Antarctic Meteorite Search
  K. Shillcutt, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  1999 International Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems for the Nuclear Industry, American Nuclear Society, April, 1999.
  Download: pdf [171 KB] copyrighted

• Radar sensor for an autonomous Antarctic explorer
  A. Foessel, D. Apostolopoulos, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proc. SPIE , Mobile Robots XIII and Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 3525, January, 1999, pp. 117-124. [Abstract]
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• Robotic Rock Classification Using Visible Light Reflectance Spectroscopy: Preliminary results from the Robotic Antarctic Meteorite Search program
  L. Pedersen, D. Apostolopoulos, W.L. Whittaker, W. Cassidy, P. Lee, and T. Roush
  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX, 1999.

• Search for Meteorites at Martin Hills and Pirrit Hills, Antarctica
  P. Lee, W.A. Cassidy, D. Apostolopoulos, D. Bassi, L. Bravo, H. Cifuentes, M. Deans, A. Foessel, S. Moorehead, M. Parris, C. Puebla, L. Pedersen, M. Sibenac, F. Valdés, N. Vandapel, and W.L. Whittaker
  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX, 1999.
  Download: pdf [202 KB] copyrighted

• Specification and Role of the Sensor Manager In the Science/Autonomy System
  L. Delligatti and D. Apostolopoulos
  tech. report CMU-RI-TR-99-08, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, December, 1998. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [38 KB] copyrighted

• Field Validation of Nomad's Robotic Locomotion
  B. Shamah, D. Apostolopoulos, E. Rollins, and W.L. Whittaker
  Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society of Photo-Optical Engineering, Vol. 3525, November, 1998, pp. 214-222. [Abstract]
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• Sensing and data classification for robotic meteorite search
  L. Pedersen, D. Apostolopoulos, W.L. Whittaker, G. Benedix, and T. Roush
  1998.

• Systematic Configuration of Robotic Locomotion
  D. Apostolopoulos
  tech. report CMU-RI-TR-96-30, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, July, 1996. [Abstract]
  Download: pdf [424 KB], ps.gz [451 KB] copyrighted

• Mobile Robot for Automatic Installation of Floor Tiles
  D. Apostolopoulos, H. Schempf, and J. West
  IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '96), Vol. 4, April, 1996, pp. 3652 - 3657. [Abstract]
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• TILEBOT: Mobile Robot for Automatic Installation of Floor Tiles
  H. Schempf, D. Apostolopoulos, and J. West
  IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '96), April, 1996. [Abstract]
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• Technology and Demonstrations for a Lunar Rover Expedition
  L. Katragadda, J. Murphy, D. Apostolopoulos, D. Bapna, and W.L. Whittaker
  1996 SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems, 1996.

• A Prototype Locomotion Concept for a Lunar Robotic Explorer
  Y. Fuke, D. Apostolopoulos, E. Rollins, J. Silberman, and W.L. Whittaker
  1995 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Vehicles, September, 1995, pp. 382 - 387. [Abstract]
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• Locomotion configuration of a robust rappelling robot
  D. Apostolopoulos and J. Bares
  Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Human Robot Interaction and Cooperative Robots (IROS '95), Vol. 3, August, 1995, pp. 280 - 284. [Abstract]
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