Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology > Robotics

Service Robot Applications

Edited by: Yoshihiko Takahashi

ISBN 978-953-7619-00-8, Hard cover, 400 pages
Publisher: InTech
Publication date: August 2008
Subject: Robotics

The aim of this book is to provide new ideas, original results and practical experiences regarding service robotics. This book provides only a small example of this research activity, but it covers a great deal of what has been done in the field recently. Furthermore, it works as a valuable resource for researchers interested in this field.



Table of Contents

  1. Robotic Patient Lift and Transfer
    Roger Bostelman and James Albus
    1718 views, 1129 downloads
  2. Sensory-Motor Coupling in Rehabilitation Robotics
    Alejandro Hernandez-Arieta, Konstantinos Dermitzakis, Dana Damian, Max Lungarella and Rolf Pfeifer
    1701 views, 714 downloads
  3. Mobility Assistive Robots for Disabled Patients
    Chung-Hsien Kuo
    1299 views, 510 downloads
  4. Intelligent Wheelchair Robot "TAO Aicle"
    Osamu Matsumoto, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Tsutomu Hatase, Tadao Yuki and Shigeki Goto
    1354 views, 643 downloads
  5. Perceptual Navigation for Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair Operations
    H. Uchiyama, W. D. Potter, M. A. Covington, J. Tarver and R. Eunice
    1116 views, 471 downloads
  6. Intelligent Robot Human Interface Using Cheek Movement for Severely Handicapped Persons
    Yoshihiko Takahashi and Shinichiro Suzukawa
    1502 views, 647 downloads
  7. Service Robotics: Robot-Assisted Training for Stroke Rehabilitation
    Raymond Kai-yu Tong and Xiaoling Hu
    1405 views, 490 downloads
  8. A One Hand Drive Wheelchair with New Manipulation Mechanism Constructed by a Triple Ring and with Assist Functions
    Toshihiko Yasuda, Takeshi Nakanishi, Shougo Kuwabara, Daisuke Furikado, Naoyuki Kawakubo and Katsuyuki Tanaka
    1562 views, 745 downloads
  9. Development of a Walking Assistive Service Robot for Rehabilitation of Elderly People
    JaeHo Jang, SeungNam Yu, JungSoo Han and ChangSoo Han
    1474 views, 533 downloads
  10. Experiences Developing Safe and Fault-Tolerant Tele-Operated Service Robots. A Case Study in Shipyards
    Diego Alonso, Pedro Sanchez, Francisco J. Ortiz, Juan A. Pastor, Barbara Alvarez and AndrEs Iborra
    1085 views, 315 downloads
  11. Service Robot Operated by CDMA Networks for Security Guard at Home
    JeGoon Ryu, ByeongChoel Yoo and Toshihiro Nishimura
    1271 views, 548 downloads
  12. Safety Intelligence and Legal Machine Language: Do We Need the Three Laws of Robotics?
    Yueh-Hsuan Weng, Chien-Hsun Chen and Chuen-Tsai Sun
    1075 views, 397 downloads
  13. A Novel Modular Mobile Robot Prototype for Urban Search and Rescue
    Houxiang Zhang, Wei Wang, Guanghua Zong and Jianwei Zhang
    1237 views, 392 downloads
  14. Imitation-Based Task Programming on a Low-Cost Humanoid Robot
    Jacopo Aleotti and Stefano Caselli
    1363 views, 487 downloads
  15. Psychological Evaluation for Rough Shape and Biped Walking of Humanoid Robots Using Virtual Reality
    Kenji Inoue and Tatsuo Arai
    1129 views, 346 downloads
  16. A Novel Arm-Wrestling Robot Using Motion Dependant Force Control
    Chul-Goo Kang
    1487 views, 588 downloads
  17. Sewer Robotics
    Alireza Ahrary
    1580 views, 937 downloads
  18. Visual Novelty Detection for Mobile Inspection Robots
    Hugo Vieira Neto and Ulrich Nehmzow
    1386 views, 380 downloads
  19. An Inspection Robot for High Voltage Power Transmission Line and Its Dynamics Study
    Xiaohui Xiao, Gongping Wu, Hua Xiao and Jinchun Dai
    1967 views, 1015 downloads
  20. Teaching Introductory Programming Concepts with Lego MindStorms in Greek High Schools: A Two-Year Experience
    Maya Sartatzemi, Vassilios Dagdilelis and Katerina Kagani
    1507 views, 565 downloads
  21. Agricultural Robots — Applications and Economic Perspectives
    Pedersen S. M., Fountas S. and Blackmore S.
    1377 views, 958 downloads
  22. Service Robotics in Construction
    Bock Thomas
    1555 views, 682 downloads