Publications




Real-Time Control of CMU Direct Drive Arm II Using Customized Inverse Dynamics
Takeo Kanade, Pradeep Khosla, and N. Tanaka
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 23rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC '84), pp. 1345 - 1352, December, 1984
The Man-Machine Interface
Robert U. Ayres
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-26, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, December, 1984
A Computer Package for Temperature Distributions
M. G. Stevenson
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-85-03, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, November, 1984
The Role of Intelligent Reactive Processing in Production Management
Mark S. Fox and Stephen Smith
Conference Paper, Proceedings 13th Annual CAMI Technical Conference, November, 1984
The State of the Art in Printed Wiring Board Inspection
Robert H. Thibadeau
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-25, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, November, 1984
Adaptive Learning Systems
Stephen Smith
Book Section/Chapter, Expert Systems: Principles and Case Studies, October, 1984
Optical Proximity Sensor Using Multiple Cones of Light for Measuring Surface Shape
M. Fuhrman and Takeo Kanade
Journal Article, Optical Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 546 - 553, October, 1984
Techniques for Real-Time Frame Buffer Animation
Paul Heckbert
Conference Paper, Proceedings of Computer FX '84, pp. 57 - 67, October, 1984
Autonomous Manufacturing: Automating the Job-Shop
D. A. Bourne and M. S. Fox
Journal Article, IEEE Computer, Vol. 17, No. 9, pp. 76 - 86, September, 1984
Experience with Visual Robot Navigation
L. H. Matthies and Chuck Thorpe
Conference Paper, Proceedings of Oceans '84, pp. 594 - 597, September, 1984
Human Assembly Time Versus Levels of Visual and Tactile Sensory Input: Experimental Results for Five Devices
Steven M. Miller
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-22, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, September, 1984
Learning to Search: From Weak Methods to Domain-Specific Heuristics
Pat Langley
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-21, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, September, 1984
Mechanical Properties for the Grasp of a Robotic Hand
Mark R. Cutkosky
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-24, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, September, 1984
Path Relaxation: Path Planning for a Mobile Robot
L. H. Matthies and Chuck Thorpe
Conference Paper, Proceedings of Oceans '84, pp. 576 - 581, September, 1984
The Search for Regularity: Four Aspect of Scientific Discovery
Pat Langley, Jan Zutkow, Herbert A. Simon, and Gary L. Bradshaw
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-20, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, September, 1984
3D Balance Using 2D Algorithms?
M. H. Raibert, H. Benjamin Brown, and S. S. Murthy
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR '84), pp. 279 - 301, August, 1984
A 3D Vision System: Generating and Matching Shape Description in Range Images
F. Tomita and Takeo Kanade
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR '84), pp. 35 - 42, August, 1984
An Optical Proximity Sensor for Measuring Surface Positions and Orientations
Takeo Kanade and T. Sommer
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR '84), pp. 547 - 564, August, 1984
Locomotion, Vision and Intelligence
Hans Moravec
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR '84), pp. 215 - 224, August, 1984
Adaptive Search Techniques for Machine Learning
Stephen Smith
Conference Paper, Proceedings International Symposium on Knowledge Acquisition and Machine Learning, August, 1984
Introduction to Beam Tracing
Pat Hanrahan and Paul Heckbert
Conference Paper, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering and Computer Graphics, pp. 286 - 289, August, 1984
Navigation for an Intelligent Mobile Robot
James L. Crowley
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-18, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, August, 1984
The Mechanical Manipulation of Randomly Oriented Parts
B. K. P. Horn and Katsushi Ikeuchi
Magazine Article, Scientific American, Vol. 251, No. 2, pp. 100 - 109, August, 1984
Three Degrees for a Mobile Robot
Hans Moravec
Conference Paper, Proceedings of ASME International Computers-in-Engineering Conference and Exhibit, August, 1984
Beam Tracing Polygonal Objects
Paul Heckbert and Pat Hanrahan
Journal Article, ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 119 - 127, July, 1984
Generalized Image Matching by the Method of Differences
Bruce D. Lucas
Miscellaneous, PhD Thesis, Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University, July, 1984
ISIS: A Knowledge-Based System for Factory Scheduling
Mark S. Fox and Stephen Smith
Journal Article, Expert Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 25 - 49, July, 1984
State Dependent Priority Rules for Scheduling
Ari P. J. Vepsalainen
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-19, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, July, 1984
A Computational Paradigm for Three Dimensional Scene Analysis
James L. Crowley
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-11, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, June, 1984
Determining Object Orientation from a Single Image Using Multiple Information Sources
Nigel J. Foster and Arthur C. Sanderson
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-15, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, June, 1984
Experiments in Balance With a 3D One-Legged Hopping Machine
M. H. Raibert, M. A. Chepponis, and H. Benjamin Brown
Journal Article, International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 75 - 92, June, 1984
Heuristics for Empirical Discovery
Pat Langley, Herbert A. Simon, and Gary L. Bradshaw
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-14, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, June, 1984
Precision Flexible Machining Cells Within a Manufacturing System (revised version)
Mark R. Cutkosky, Paul S. Fussell, and Robert Milligan Jr.
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-12, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, June, 1984
Pulse-Width Modulation Control of Brushless DC Motors for Robotic Applications
Patrick Muir and C. P. Neuman
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 27th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS '84), June, 1984
A Machine Learning Approach to Student Modeling
Pat Langley, Stellan Ohlsson, and Stephanie Sage
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-07, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1984
A Modeless Convex Hull Algorithm for Simple Polygons
M. A. Peshkin and Arthur C. Sanderson
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-85-08, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1984
An Algorithm for Seam Tracking Applications
Pradeep Khosla, C. P. Neuman, and Fritz B. Prinz
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-06, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1984
RAPIDbus: Design of an Extensible Multiprocessor Structure
John C. Willis and Arthur C. Sanderson
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-13, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1984
Symbolic Knowledge Processing for he Acquisition of Expert Behavior: A Study in Medicine
Alain Rappaport and Jean-Marie C. Chauvet
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-08, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, May, 1984
The use of computer vision for inspection in a flexible manufacturing cell
P. K. Wright, M. Goldstein, and D. A. Bourne
Conference Paper, Proceedings of 12th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, pp. 408 - 413, May, 1984
A Functional Vehicle for Autonomous Mobile Robot Research
Gregg Podnar, Kevin Dowling, and Mike Blackwell
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-28, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Design of an Optical Proximity Sensor Using Multiple Cones of Light for Measuring Surface Shape
Michael Fuhrman and Takeo Kanade
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-17, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Digital Servo Controller Design for Brushless DC Motors
Patrick Muir
Miscellaneous, Master's Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Dynamic Visual Servo Control of Robots: An Adaptive Image-Based Approach
Lee Weiss
PhD Thesis, Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-16, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Path Relaxation: Path Planning for a Mobile Robot
Chuck Thorpe
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-05, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Robotic Seam Tracking
Fritz B. Prinz and K. T. Gunnarsson
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-10, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, April, 1984
Automatic Planning of Fine Motions: Correctness and Completeness
Matthew T. Mason
Conference Paper, Proceedings of (ICRA) International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 492 - 503, March, 1984
Automatic Synthesis of Fine-Motion Strategies for Robots
Tomas Lozano-Perez, Matthew T. Mason, and Russell H. Taylor
Journal Article, International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 3 - 24, March, 1984
Experiments in Balance With a 2D One-Legged Hopping Machine
M. H. Raibert and H. Benjamin Brown
Journal Article, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 106, No. 1, pp. 75 - 81, March, 1984
Impacts of Robotic and Flexible Manufacturing Technologies on Manufacturing Costs and Employment
Steven M. Miller
Tech. Report, CMU-RI-TR-84-23, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, March, 1984