International Journal of Robotic Research, Volume 25, 2006
Volume 25, Number 1, January 2006
Hajime Asama, Erwin Prassler, Sebastian Thrun, Alexander Zelinsky: Editorial: Special Issue on the Fourth International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, 2003. 3-5
Christophe Coué, Cédric Pradalier, Christian Laugier, Thierry Fraichard, Pierre Bessière: Bayesian Occupancy Filtering for Multitarget Tracking: An Automotive Application. 19-30
Nicolas Vandapel, Raghavendra Donamukkala, Martial Hebert: Unmanned Ground Vehicle Navigation Using Aerial Ladar Data. 31-51
Lars Petersson, Luke Fletcher, Alexander Zelinsky, Nick Barnes, Fredrik Arnell: Towards Safer Roads by Integration of Road Scene Monitoring and Vehicle Control. 53-72
Daisuke Mishima, Takeshi Aoki, Shigeo Hirose: Development of a Pneumatically Controlled Expandable Arm for Rescue Searches in Tight Spaces. 103-110
Volume 25, Number 2, February 2006
John M. Hollerbach: Editorial. 115
Ofir Cohen, Yael Edan, Edna Schechtman: Statistical Evaluation Method for Comparing Grid Map Based Sensor Fusion Algorithms. 117-133
Wen Gao, Mark K. Hinders: Mobile Robot Sonar Backscatter Algorithm for Automatically Distinguishing Walls, Fences, and Hedges. 135-145
Yaron Ostrovsky-Berman, Leo Joskowicz: Relative Position Computation for Assembly Planning With Planar Toleranced Parts. 147-170
Huy-Hoang Pham, Hsien-Chi Yeh, I-Ming Chen: Micromanipulation System Design Based on Selective Actuation Mechanisms. 171-186
Shahin Sirouspour, Ali Shahdi: Discrete-time Linear Quadratic Gaussian Control for Teleoperation Under Communication Time Delay. 187-202
Volume 25, Number 3, March 2006
Mitul Saha, Tim Roughgarden, Jean-Claude Latombe, Gildardo Sánchez-Ante: Planning Tours of Robotic Arms among Partitioned Goals. 207-223
Kristina Lerman, Chris V. Jones, Aram Galstyan, Maja J. Mataric: Analysis of Dynamic Task Allocation in Multi-Robot Systems. 225-241
Tao Geng, Bernd Porr, Florentin Wörgötter: Fast Biped Walking with a Sensor-driven Neuronal Controller and Real-time Online Learning. 243-259
J. F. Veneman, Ralf Ekkelenkamp, R. Kruidhof, Frans C. T. van der Helm, Herman van der Kooij: A Series Elastic- and Bowden-Cable-Based Actuation System for Use as Torque Actuator in Exoskeleton-Type Robots. 261-281
Chien-Chern Cheah, Chao Liu, Jean-Jacques E. Slotine: Adaptive Tracking Control for Robots with Unknown Kinematic and Dynamic Properties. 283-296
Volume 25, Number 4, April 2006
Brian P. Gerkey, Sebastian Thrun, Geoffrey J. Gordon: Visibility-based Pursuit-evasion with Limited Field of View. 299-315
Timothy Bretl: Motion Planning of Multi-Limbed Robots Subject to Equilibrium Constraints: The Free-Climbing Robot Problem. 317-342
Bram Vanderborght, Björn Verrelst, Ronald Van Ham, Michaël Van Damme, Dirk Lefeber, Bruno Meira Y. Duran, Pieter Beyl: Exploiting Natural Dynamics to Reduce Energy Consumption by Controlling the Compliance of Soft Actuators. 343-358
Steve Davis, Darwin G. Caldwell: Braid Effects on Contractile Range and Friction Modeling in Pneumatic Muscle Actuators. 359-369
Hidefumi Wakamatsu, Eiji Arai, Shinichi Hirai: Knotting/Unknotting Manipulation of Deformable Linear Objects. 371-395
Volume 25, Number 5-6, May 2006

Sebastian Thrun, Michael Montemerlo: The Graph SLAM Algorithm with Applications to Large-Scale Mapping of Urban Structures. 403-429
Andrew Howard, Lynne E. Parker, Gaurav S. Sukhatme: Experiments with a Large Heterogeneous Mobile Robot Team: Exploration, Mapping, Deployment and Detection. 431-447
Alonzo Kelly, Anthony Stentz, Omead Amidi, Mike Bode, David M. Bradley, Antonio Diaz-Calderon, Michael Happold, Herman Herman, Robert Mandelbaum, Thomas Pilarski, Peter Rander, Scott Thayer, Nick Vallidis, Randy Warner: Toward Reliable Off Road Autonomous Vehicles Operating in Challenging Environments. 449-483
Zack J. Butler, Peter I. Corke, Ronald A. Peterson, Daniela Rus: From Robots to Animals: Virtual Fences for Controlling Cattle. 485-508
Robert J. Webster III, Jin Seob Kim, Noah J. Cowan, Gregory S. Chirikjian, Allison M. Okamura: Nonholonomic Modeling of Needle Steering. 509-525
Kemal Berk Yesin, Karl Vollmers, Bradley J. Nelson: Modeling and Control of Untethered Biomicrorobots in a Fluidic Environment Using Electromagnetic Fields. 527-536
Cesare Stefanini, Arianna Menciassi, Paolo Dario: Modeling and Experiments on a Legged Microrobot Locomoting in a Tubular, Compliant and Slippery Environment. 551-560
Hami Kazerooni, Ryan Steger, Lihua Huang: Hybrid Control of the Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX). 561-573
Jaeheung Park, Oussama Khatib: A Haptic Teleoperation Approach Based on Contact Force Control. 575-591
Kazuhito Yokoi, Katsumi Nakashima, Masami Kobayashi, Humisato Mihune, Hitoshi Hasunuma, Yoshitaka Yanagihara, Takao Ueno, Takuya Gokyuu, Ken Endou: A Tele-operated Humanoid Operator. 593-602
Volume 25, Number 7, July 2006
David Hsu, Jean-Claude Latombe, Hanna Kurniawati: On the Probabilistic Foundations of Probabilistic Roadmap Planning. 627-643
Linthotage Dushantha Lochana Perera, Wijerupage Sardha Wijesoma, Martin David Adams: The Estimation Theoretic Sensor Bias Correction Problem in Map Aided Localization. 645-667
Ioannis Poulakakis, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Martin Buehler: On the Stability of the Passive Dynamics of Quadrupedal Running with a Bounding Gait. 669-687
Jungwon Yoon, Jeha Ryu: A Novel Locomotion Interface with Two 6-DOF Parallel Manipulators That Allows Human Walking on Various Virtual Terrains. 689-708
Volume 25, Number 8, August 2006
Juan I. Nieto, José E. Guivant, Eduardo Mario Nebot: DenseSLAM: Simultaneous Localization and Dense Mapping. 711-744
Matthieu Fruchard, Pascal Morin, Claude Samson: A Framework for the Control of Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulators. 745-780
Brian S. R. Armstrong, José A. Gutierrez, Bruce A. Wade, Ralph Joseph: Stability of Phase-Based Gain Modulation with Designer-Chosen Switch Functions. 781-796
Andrew C. Smith, Keyvan Hashtrudi-Zaad: Smith Predictor Type Control Architectures for Time Delayed Teleoperation. 797-818
Volume 25, Number 9, September 2006

R. Morales, Vicente B. Feliu, A. González, Publio Pintado: Kinematic Model of a New Staircase Climbing Wheelchair and its Experimental Validation. 825-841
Christophe Sabourin, Olivier Bruneau, Gabriel Buche: Control Strategy for the Robust Dynamic Walk of a Biped Robot. 843-860
Jimmy Vermeulen, Björn Verrelst, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber, P. Guillaume: Trajectory Planning for the Walking Biped "Lucy". 867-887
Justin E. Seipel, Philip Holmes: Three-dimensional Translational Dynamics and Stability of Multi-legged Runners. 889-902
Sangbae Kim, Jonathan E. Clark, Mark R. Cutkosky: iSprawl: Design and Tuning for High-speed Autonomous Open-loop Running. 903-912
Axel Schneider, Holk Cruse, Josef Schmitz: Decentralized Control of Elastic Limbs in Closed Kinematic Chains. 913-930
Hector Montes, Samir Nabulsi, Manuel A. Armada: Reliable, Built-in, High-Accuracy Force Sensing for Legged Robots. 931-950
Volume 25, Number 10, October 2006
Cheng Chen, Han Wang: Appearance-Based Topological Bayesian Inference for Loop-Closing Detection in a Cross-Country Environment. 953-983
Devin J. Balkcom, Paritosh A. Kavathekar, Matthew T. Mason: Time-optimal Trajectories for an Omni-directional Vehicle. 985-999
Matthew D. Lichter, Hiroshi Ueno, Steven Dubowsky: Vibration Estimation of Flexible Space Structures using Range Imaging Sensors. 1001-1012
Johan Ingvast, Jan Wikander, Christian Ridderström: The PVT, an Elastic Conservative Transmission. 1013-1032
Lionel Birglen, Clément M. Gosselin: Force Analysis of Connected Differential Mechanisms: Application to Grasping. 1033-1046
Volume 25, Number 11, November 2006
Gokul Varadhan, Shankar Krishnan, T. V. N. Sriram, Dinesh Manocha: A Simple Algorithm for Complete Motion Planning of Translating Polyhedral Robots. 1049-1070
Yizhar Or, Elon Rimon: Computation and Graphical Characterization of Robust Multiple-Contact Postures in Two-Dimensional Gravitational Environments. 1071-1086
Joachim Haß, J. Michael Herrmann, Theo Geisel: Optimal Mass Distribution for Passivity-Based Bipedal Robots. 1087-1098
Eric L. Faulring, J. Edward Colgate, Michael A. Peshkin: The Cobotic Hand Controller: Design, Control and Performance of a Novel Haptic Display. 1099-1119
Jinung An, Dong-Soo Kwon: Stability and Performance of Haptic Interfaces with Active/Passive Actuators - Theory and Experiments. 1121-1136
Dong Sun, Lu Ren, James K. Mills, C. Wang: Synchronous Tracking Control of Parallel Manipulators Using Cross-coupling Approach. 1137-1147
Alessandro R. L. Zachi, Liu Hsu, Romeo Ortega, Fernando C. Lizarralde: Dynamic Control of Uncertain Manipulators Through Immersion and Invariance Adaptive Visual Servoing. 1149-1159
Volume 25, Number 12, December 2006
Oliver Brock, Sven Koenig, Nicholas Roy, Gaurav Sukhatme: Editorial: Special Issue on Robotics: Science and Systems 2005. 1163
Alan T. Asbeck, Sangbae Kim, Mark R. Cutkosky, William R. Provancher, Michele Lanzetta: Scaling Hard Vertical Surfaces with Compliant Microspine Arrays. 1165-1179
Frank Dellaert, Michael Kaess: Square Root SAM: Simultaneous Localization and Mapping via Square Root Information Smoothing. 1181-1203
V. de Silva, R. Ghrist: Coordinate-free Coverage in Sensor Networks with Controlled Boundaries via Homology. 1205-1222
Ryan Eustice, Hanumant Singh, John J. Leonard, Matthew Walter: Visually Mapping the RMS Titanic: Conservative Covariance Estimates for SLAM Information Filters. 1223-1242
Andrew Howard: Multi-robot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping using Particle Filters. 1243-1256
Jongwoo Kim, Joel M. Esposito, Vijay Kumar: Sampling-based Algorithm for Testing and Validating Robot Controllers. 1257-1272
Anastasios I. Mourikis, Stergios I. Roumeliotis: Predicting the Performance of Cooperative Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (C-SLAM). 1273-1286
Carl Wellington, Aaron C. Courville, Anthony Stentz: A Generative Model of Terrain for Autonomous Navigation in Vegetation. 1287-1304



