When multiple robots are involved in the process of simultaneous localization and map**
(SLAM), a global map should be constructed by merging the local maps built by individual …

The evaluation of the performance of robot motion methods and systems is still an open
challenge, although substantial progress has been made in the field over the years. On the …

In order to obtain a compact line segment-based map representation for localization and
planning of mobile robots, it is necessary to merge redundant line segments that physically …

The recent trend of deploying mobile robots in large indoor environments calls for
development of efficient map representation techniques. Compared to the more common …

In this paper, we present an early performance evaluation of a 624-core cluster based on the
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5560 (code named" Nehalem-EP", and referred to as Xeon 5560 in …

Line segment based representation of 2D robot maps is known to have advantages over raw
point data or grid based representation gained from laser range scans. It significantly …

In this paper we propose a new map representation based on contours. A contour is a
polyline defined by an ordered set of points with attributes that represents the perimeter of …

Map building of indoor environments is considered a basic building block for autonomous
mobile robots, enabling, among others, self-localization and efficient path planning. While …

In this work, an approach for cooperative and distributed map** in a self-adaptive
formation system based on a modified version of the ant colony optimization algorithm is …

Robots perform many different activities in order to accomplish their tasks. The robot motion
capability is one of the most important ones for an autonomous be-havior in a typical indoor …