2. ICIRA 2009: Singapore
Ming Xie, Youlun Xiong, Caihua Xiong, Honghai Liu, Zhencheng Hu (Eds.): Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Second International Conference, ICIRA 2009, Singapore, December 16-18, 2009. Proceedings. Springer 2009 Lecture Notes in Computer Science ISBN 978-3-642-10816-7
Ubiquitous and Cooperative Robots in Smart Space
Yabo Liu, Jianhua Yang: A Ubiquitous and Cooperative Service Framework for Network Robot System. 1-10
Michael Bonani, Stéphane Magnenat, Philippe Rétornaz, Francesco Mondada: The Hand-Bot, a Robot Design for Simultaneous Climbing and Manipulation. 11-22
Khelifa Baizid, Zhao Li, Nicolas Mollet, Ryad Chellali: Human Multi-robots Interaction with High Virtual Reality Abstraction Level. 23-32
José María Martínez-Otzeta, Aitor Ibarguren, Ander Ansuategi, Loreto Susperregi: Laser Based People Following Behaviour in an Emergency Environment. 33-42
Xin Yan, Sabina Jeschke, Amit Dubey, Marc Wilke, Hinrich Schütze: RENS - Enabling a Robot to Identify a Person. 43-54
Mehdi Khoury, Honghai Liu: Classifying 3D Human Motions by Mixing Fuzzy Gaussian Inference with Genetic Programming. 55-66
John-John Cabibihan, Wing Chee So, Medi Nazar, Shuzhi Sam Ge: Pointing Gestures for a Robot Mediated Communication Interface. 67-77
Xiaofei Ji, Honghai Liu: View-Invariant Human Action Recognition Using Exemplar-Based Hidden Markov Models. 78-89
Wenwen Zhang, Jing Wang, Zhiqiang Cao, Yuan Yuan, Chao Zhou: A Local Interaction Based Multi-robot Hunting Approach with Sensing and Modest Communication. 90-99
Jürgen Leitner: Robot Formations for Area Coverage. 100-111
Advanced Control on Autonomous Vehicles
Lyuba Alboul, Joan Saez-Pons, Jacques Penders, Leo Nomdedeu: Challenges of the Multi-robot Team in the GUARDIANS Project. 112-125
Kamel Bouibed, Abdel Aitouche, Mireille Bayart: Modelling and Control of a Train of Autonomous Electric Vehicles. 126-134
Ralph Kunze, Richard Ramakers, Klaus Henning, Sabina Jeschke: Organization and Operation of Electronically Coupled Truck Platoons on German Motorways. 135-146
Simon Le Gloannec, Abdel-Illah Mouaddib: Navigation Method Selector for an Autonomous Explorer Rover with a Markov Decision Process. 147-156
Baoju Wu, Shuo Li, Xiaohui Wang: Discrete-Time Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in the Dive Plane. 157-164
Razvan-Dorel Cioarga, Mihai V. Micea, Vladimir Cretu, Daniel Racoceanu: Emergent Behavior Control Patterns in Robotic Collectives. 165-173
Intelligent Vehicles: Perception for Safe Navigation
Chenhao Wang, Zhencheng Hu, Naoko Hamada, Keiichi Uchimura: An Improved Road Network Modeling and Map Matching for Precise Vehicle Localization. 174-184
Guicai Wang, Hehua Ju, Hongpeng Feng: A Vision System of Hazard Cameras for Lunar Rover BH2. 185-194
Lazaros Nalpantidis, Ioannis Kostavelis, Antonios Gasteratos: Stereovision-Based Algorithm for Obstacle Avoidance. 195-204
Huan Wang, Hongyun Liu, Hehua Ju, Xiuzhi Li: Improved Techniques for the Rao-Blackwellized Particle Filters SLAM. 205-214
Novel Techniques for Collaborative Driver Support
Takahiro Wada, Shoji Hiraoka, Shun'ichi Doi: A Deceleration Assistance Control for Collision Avoidance Based on Driver's Perceptual Risk. 215-225
Makoto Itoh: Toward Preventive ACC Systems against Crashes Due to Another Vehicle's Cut-in. 226-234
Huiping Zhou, Makoto Itoh, Toshiyuki Inagaki: How Do Cognitive Distraction Affect Driver Intent of Changing Lanes? 235-244
Genya Abe, Makoto Itoh, Tomohiro Yamamura: Effects of Missed Alarms on Driver's Response to a Collision Warning System According to Alarm Timings. 245-254
Zheyuan Lu, Zhencheng Hu, Keiichi Uchimura: SLAM Estimation in Dynamic Outdoor Environments: A Review. 255-267
Robot and Automation in Tunneling (973)
Kongshu Deng, Xiaoqiang Tang, Liping Wang, Pingfa Feng, Xu Chen: On the Analysis of Force Transmission Performance for the Thrust Systems of Shield Tunneling Machines. 268-278
Xubing Chen, Hanxin Chen, Youlun Xiong: Passive Ultrasonic RFID Localization for Pipeline Pigs. 279-287
Zhongpo Liu, Genliang Chen, Haidong Yu, Xinmin Lai: The Compliance Design on Thrust System of Shields Excavating in Various Geologic Conditions. 297-306
Kaizhi Zhang, Haidong Yu, Zhongpo Liu, Xinmin Lai: Analysis for Dynamic Load Behavior of Shield Thrust System Considering Variable Boundary Constraints. 307-316
Zhijun Wu, Daochun Xu, Pingfa Feng, Dingwen Yu, Chenglong Zhang: Evaluation and Optimization Method of High Speed Cutting Parameters Based on Cutting Process Simulation. 317-325
Haidong Yu, Zhongpo Liu, Kaizhi Zhang, Xinmin Lai: The Reconfiguration Design of Redundant Thrust of Shields Excavating in Various Geologic Conditions. 326-335
Jianzhong Sun, Ran Liu, Yaqin Luo, Wei Sun: Research on Multi-motor Synchronization Control for Cutter Head of Shield Machine Based on the Ring Coupled Control Strategy. 345-354
Hu Shi, Guofang Gong, Huayong Yang, Rulin Zhou: Position and Attitude Precision Analysis of Segment Erector of Shield Tunneling Machine. 355-363
Kui Zhang, Yimin Xia, Qing Tan, Kai Wang, Nian-en Yi: Establishment of TBM Disc Cutter Dynamic Model for Vertical Vibration. 374-382
Jing Xue, Yimin Xia, Zhiyong Ji, Xiwen Zhou: Soft Rock Cutting Mechanics Model of TBM Cutter and Experimental Research. 383-391
Xiwen Zhou, Yimin Xia, Jing Xue: Neural Network Strata Identification Based on Tunneling Parameters of Shield Machine. 392-401
Fuzheng Qu, Li Wu, Wei Sun: Analysis of Chamber Pressure for Earth Pressure Balance Shield Machine by Discrete Numerical Model. 402-411
Ming Yue, Jian Wei, Wei Sun, Zhenggang Guo: Dynamic Mechanism and Key Rectification Techniques of Shield Machine in the Vertical Plane. 412-422
Xinbao Zhang, Shuguang Liu, Bin Zhao: A Precise Measurement Method of Azimuth Angle for TBM. 423-432
Xiuliang Li, Junjie Jiang, Hongye Su, Jian Chu: Identification of Abnormal Operating Conditions and Intelligent Decision System for Earth Pressure Balance Shield Machine. 433-442
Junzhou Huo, Wei Sun, Pengcheng Su, Liying Deng: Optimal Disc Cutters Plane Layout Design of the Full-Face Rock Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Using an Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm. 443-452
Zhenggang Guo, Wei Sun, Ming Yue, Jian Wei: Rotational Moment Analysis and Posture Rectification Strategy of Shield Machine. 453-462
Xiangwen Wen, Haiyang Cai, Minghua Pan, Guoli Zhu: Compensation of Measurement Error for Inclinometer Based on Neural Network. 463-473
Wanghui Bu, Zhenyu Liu, Jianrong Tan: Redundantly Actuated PRPRP Radial Mechanism in Segment Erector of Shield Machine for Synchronization Control. 474-481
Beidou Zhu, Guofang Gong, Hu Shi: Electrohydraulic Control of Thrust Hydraulic System for Shield Tunneling Machine. 482-492
Zhibin Liu, Haibo Xie, Huayong Yang: Simulation Analysis of Pressure Regulation of Hydraulic Thrust System on a Shield Tunneling Machine. 493-503
Robot Mechanism and Design
Yuichiro Midorikawa, Taro Nakamura: Variable Rheological Joints Using an Artificial Muscle Soft Actuator and Magneto-Rheological Fluids Brake. 504-514
Wenzeng Zhang, Demeng Che, Qiang Chen, Dong Du: A Dexterous and Self-adaptive Humanoid Robot Hand: Gesture-Changeable Under-Actuated Hand. 515-525
Koichi Kirihara, Norihiko Saga, Naoki Saito: Design of the Upper Limb Rehabilitation Support Device Using a Pneumatic Cylinder. 526-534

Youxin Luo: The Research of Mechanism Synthesis Based on Mechanical System Chaos Anti-control Methods. 554-561
Robot Motion Analysis

Haitao Gao, Zhisheng Zhang, Jun Liu, Guang Lu, Jinfei Shi: Numerical Methods for Frictional Contact of Multi-rigid-body with Redundant Constraints. 571-579
Bo Hu, Yi Lu, Haixia Mao: Inverse Dynamic Modeling of Two Unsymmetrical 3UPU Parallel Manipulators. 580-591
Fugui Xie, Xin-Jun Liu, Jinsong Wang, Liping Wang: Kinematic Analysis of the SPKM165, a 5-Axis Serial-Parallel Kinematic Milling Machine. 592-602
Yongming Wang, Xiaoliu Yu, Wencheng Tang: Kinematics Model of Bionic Wheel-Legged Lunar Rover and Its Simulation Analysis. 603-612
Ahmad Ghanbari, Mir Masoud Seyyed Fakhrabadi, Ali Rostami: Dynamics and GA-Based Optimization of Rectilinear Snake Robot. 613-622
Xingru Wang, Zhengyao Yi, Yongjun Gong, Zuwen Wang: Optimum Dynamic Modeling of a Wall Climbing Robot for Ship Rust Removal. 623-631
Jie Zhou, Hui Chen, Caijing Xiu: A Simulation Model to Evaluate and Verify Functions of Autonomous Vehicle Based on Simulink®. 645-656
Jun Wu, Pinkuan Liu, Yulin Wang: Experimental Evaluation on Dynamic Characteristics of Coaxial Magnetic Couplings for Vacuum Robot. 657-665
Yongan Huang, Huimin Liu, Zhouping Yin, Youlun Xiong: Complex Surface Machining: Thermo-mechanical Analysis for Error Prediction of Low-Rigidity Workpiece. 666-677
Qunming Li, Dan Gao, Hua Deng: Modeling and Optimization of Contact Forces for Heavy Duty Robot Grippers. 678-686
Yulin Yang, Xiong Du, Shaoshuai Fan, Xijuan Guo: Performance of Inertia Force Analysis for Spherical Bearing Test Stand Mechanism. 687-695
Xuelin Wang, Yujin Hu: Reordering and Partitioning Jacobian Matrices Using Graph-Spectral Method. 696-705
Minghui Zhang, Baohai Zhuo: Workspace Analysis and Parameter Optimization of a Six DOF 6-3-3 Parallel Link Machine Tool. 706-712
Robot Motion Control
Grigory Panovko, Evgeniya Myalo, Teodor Akinfiev: Keeping a Stable Position of Walking Robot with Vibration. 713-722
Jorge Villagra, Carlos Balaguer: An Algebraic Approach for Accurate Motion Control of Humanoid Robot Joints. 723-732
Loulin Huang, Wei Liang Xu, J. D. Torrance, John E. Bronlund: Modeling and Impedance Control of a Chewing Robot with a 6RSS Parallel Mechanism. 733-743
Xiang Li, Muhammet Fikret Ercan, Yu-Fai Fung: Decentralized Control for Swarm Flocking in 3D Space. 744-754
Donglin Pu, Jianhua Wu, Zhenhua Xiong, Xinjun Sheng, Han Ding: Nonlinear Analysis and Application of Servo Control System Based on Relay Feedback. 755-764
ZeGuang Dong, Pinkuan Liu, Han Ding: Kalman Estimator-Based State-Feedback High-Precision Positioning Control for a Micro-scale Air-Bearing Stage. 765-775
Jingguo Wang, Yangmin Li: Dynamic Control and Analysis of a Nonholonomic Mobile Modular Robot. 776-791
Visual Perception by Robots
Luca Giulio Brayda, Jesús Ortiz, Nicolas Mollet, Ryad Chellali, Jean-Guy Fontaine: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Vision-Based Teleoperation of a Mobile Robot. 792-801
Weiyang Lei, En Li, Guodong Yang, Changchun Fan, Fengshui Jing, Zi-ze Liang: An Embedded Vision System for a Power Transmission Line Inspection Robot. 802-811
Abdeldjallil Naceri, Ryad Chellali, Simone Toma, Fabien Dionnet: What Visual Cues Do We Use to Perceive Depth in Virtual Environments? 812-823
Ilaria Renna, Catherine Achard, Ryad Chellali: Combination of Annealing Particle Filter and Belief Propagation for 3D Upper Body Tracking. 824-833
Lei Chen, Zhongli Wang, Yunde Jia: Stereo Vision Based Floor Plane Extraction and Camera Pose Estimation. 834-845
Muhammad Fahmi Miskon, Andrew R. Russell: Autonomous Mapping Using a Flexible Region Map for Novelty Detection. 846-855
Jun Liu, Guang Lu, Binbin Tao, Fang Chen, Haitao Gao, Zhisheng Zhang: A Fast Connected-Component Labeling Algorithm for Robot Vision Based on Prior Knowledge. 856-865
Rigas Kouskouridas, Efthimios Badekas, Antonios Gasteratos: Simultaneous Visual Object Recognition and Position Estimation Using SIFT. 866-875
Linlin Zhu, Baojie Fan, Yandong Tang: Active Contour Method with Separate Global Translation and Local Deformation. 876-884
Zhenhua Xiong, Xinjue Zhou, Yulin Wang, Han Ding: Automatic Soldering System Based on Computer Vision. 885-896
Wen-qiang Hu, Kai Tian, Rong-Lei Sun: PLG-Based Visual Tracing for Eye-in-Hand Puma 560 Robot. 897-905
Lazaros Nalpantidis, Dimitrios Chrysostomou, Antonios Gasteratos: Obtaining Reliable Depth Maps for Robotic Applications from a Quad-Camera System. 906-916
Yingkui Du, Baojie Fan, Jianda Han, Yandong Tang: Binocular Based Moving Target Tracking for Mobile Robot. 929-935
Muhammad Fahmi Miskon, Andrew R. Russell: Close Range Inspection Using Novelty Detection Results. 947-956
Rigas Kouskouridas, Nikolaos Kyriakoulis, Dimitrios Chrysostomou, Vasileios Belagiannis, Spyridon G. Mouroutsos, Antonios Gasteratos: The Vision System of the ACROBOTER Project. 957-966
Computational Intelligence by Robots
Jean-Daniel Dessimoz: Cognition Dynamics: Time and Change Aspects in Quantitative Cognitics. 976-993
Yuge Xu, Fei Luo, Xiaodan Tian: Adaptive Cellular Automata Traffic System Model Based on Hybrid System Theory. 994-1003
Hongjun Wang, Xiangjun Zou, Changyu Liu, Tianhu Liu, Jiaxin Chen: Study on a Location Method for Bio-objects in Virtual Environment Based on Neural Network and Fuzzy Reasoning. 1004-1012
Stéphane Magnenat, Martin Voelkle, Francesco Mondada: Planner9, a HTN Planner Distributed on Groups of Miniature Mobile Robots. 1013-1022
Jinze Song, Bin Dai, Huihai Cui, Enzhong Shan, Hangen He: An Adaptive Rolling Path Planning Method for Planet Rover in Uncertain Environment. 1023-1031
Guoqing Zhang, Ming Xie, Hang Yin, Lei Wang, Hejin Yang: Planning and Control of Biped Walking along Curved Paths on Unknown and Uneven Terrain. 1032-1043
Robot and Application
Norihiko Saga, Kengo Kono: Experimental Study on Alpine Skiing Turn Using Passive Skiing Robot. 1044-1050

Dingguo Zhang, Guangquan Liu, Gan Huang, Jianrong Liu, Xiangyang Zhu: A Hybrid FES Rehabilitation System Based on CPG and BCI Technology for Locomotion: A Preliminary Study. 1073-1084
Guang Lu, Binbin Tao, Jun Liu, Fang Chen, Jinfei Shi, Zhisheng Zhang: Introduction to the Development of a Robotic Manipulator for Nursing Robot. 1085-1096
Wenbin Chen, Caihua Xiong, Ronglei Sun, Xiaolin Huang: On the Design of Exoskeleton Rehabilitation Robot with Ergonomic Shoulder Actuation Mechanism. 1097-1110
Arun Kumar Singh, Arun H. Patil, Anup Kumar Saha: A Novel Five Wheeled Rover for All Terrain Navigation. 1111-1122
Ming Cong, Penglei Dai, Huili Shi: A Study on Wafer-Handling Robot with Coaxial Twin-Shaft Magnetic Fluid Seals. 1123-1137
Guohua Xu, Kun Yu, Xiaoliang Chen: A Study on the Key Technology of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle-AUV's Self Rescue Beaconing System. 1138-1145
Cheng Li, Gongping Wu, Heng Cao: The Research on Mechanism, Kinematics and Experiment of 220kv Double-Circuit Transmission Line Inspection Robot. 1146-1155
Chenguang Jiang, Jianguo Peng, Chunqiao Yuan, Guohui Wang, Yong He, Shaohong Li, Bo Liu: The Design of the GPS-Based Surveying Robot Automatic Monitoring System for Underground Mining Safety. 1156-1162
Robot and Investigation
Norihiko Saga, Atsumasa Ikeda: Acquisition of Movement Pattern by Q-Learning in Peristaltic Crawling Robot. 1163-1169
Adnan Rachmat Anom Besari, Ruzaidi Zamri, Anton Satria Prabuwono, Son Kuswadi: The Study on Optimal Gait for Five-Legged Robot with Reinforcement Learning. 1170-1175
Weili Wen, Pingfa Feng, Zhijun Wu, Jianhu Liu: Study on External Load Domain of Shield Machine Cutterhead. 1176-1182
Xiaoliu Yu, Yongming Wang, Meiling Wang, Lifang Wang: Obstacle-Climbing Capability Analysis of Six-Wheeled Rocker-Bogie Lunar Rover on Loose Soil. 1183-1189
Zhen Li, Wei Sun, Junzhou Huo, Pengcheng Su, Liying Deng: Optimal Design on Cutterhead Supporting Structure of Tunnel Boring Machine Based on Continuum Topology Optimization Method. 1190-1195
Xian-gang Ruan, Jianwei Zhao: The Flexible Two-Wheeled Self-balancing Robot Based on Hopfield. 1196-1204
Haixin Zou, Xiangjun Zou, Yinle Chen, Yan Chen, Quan Sun, Hongjun Wang, Tianhu Liu: Real-Time Simulation System of Virtual Picking Manipulator Based on Parametric Design. 1205-1210
Yan Chen, Shuang Jin, Xiangjun Zou, Dong-fen Xu, Wei-liang Cai: Study of Modeling and Simulating for Picking Manipulator Based on Modelica. 1211-1216
Xiaolong Zhou, Bingwei He, Y. F. Li: Automatic Reconstruction of Unknown 3D Objects Based on the Limit Visual Surface and Trend Surface. 1217-1223
Youxin Luo: Hyper-chaotic Newton-Downhill Method and Its Application to Mechanism Forward Kinematics Analysis of Parallel Robot. 1224-1229
Hongxia Gao, Yun Lu, Qian Mai, Yueming Hu: Inverted Pendulum System Control by Using Modified Iterative Learning Control. 1230-1236
Heng Cao, Yu Wang, Jun Zhu, Zhengyang Ling: Dynamic Simulation of Passive Walker Based on Virtual Gravity Theory. 1237-1245
Yanchun Xia, Yuehong Yin, Yuewei Bai, Yafei He: A New Strategy of the Robot Assembly Motion Planning, . 1246-1254
Alexandre Veinguertener, Thierry Hoinville, Olivier Bruneau, Jean-Guy Fontaine: From Morphologies of Six-, Four- and Two-Legged Animals to the HexaQuaBip Robot's Reconfigurable Kinematics. 1255-1265
Lutz Winkler, Heinz Wörn: Symbricator3D - A Distributed Simulation Environment for Modular Robots. 1266-1277
Hugues Sert, Annemarie M. Kökösy, Jorge Palos, Wilfrid Perruquetti: Mono Landmark Localization for an Autonomous Navigation of a Cooperative Mobile Robot Formation. 1278-1292



