We present FAST-Hex, a novel UAV concept which is able to smoothly change its
configuration from underactuated to fully actuated by using only one additional motor that …

Abstract Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensors have become increasingly common
in both industrial and robotic applications. LIDAR sensors are particularly desirable for their …

Consider a differential-drive mobile robot equipped with an on-board exteroceptive sensor
that can estimate its own motion, eg, a range-finder. Calibration of this robot involves …

We present a control framework for achieving encirclement of a target moving in 3D using a
multi-robot system. Three variations of a basic control strategy are proposed for different …

We present a decentralized cooperative exploration strategy for a team of mobile robots
equipped with range finders. A roadmap of the explored area, with the associate safe region …

Nowadays, Nonlinear Least-Squares embodies the foundation of many Robotics and
Computer Vision systems. The research community deeply investigated this topic in the last …

In this paper we introduce a particularly relevant class of aerial manipulators that we name
protocentric. These robots are formed by an underactuated aerial vehicle, a planar-Vertical …

This paper considers the problem of state estimation in autonomous navigation from a
theoretical perspective. In particular, the investigation concerns problems where the …

In this paper, we propose a bilateral tele-operation scheme for cooperative aerial
manipulation in which a human operator drives a team of Vertical Take-Off and Landing …

We present a highly effective approach for the calibration of vehicle models. The approach
combines the output error technique of system identification theory and the convolution …