Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Human Robot Interaction and Collaboration

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Manipulator Collision Detection and Collided Link Identification Based on Neural Networks

      • Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy, Panagiotis N. Koustoumpardis, Nikos A. Aspragathos

      Pages 3-12

   3. Virtual Guides for Redundant Robots Using Admittance Control for Path Tracking Tasks

      • Leon Žlajpah, Tadej Petrič

      Pages 13-23

   4. New Variable Stiffness Safety Oriented Mechanism for Cobots’ Rotary Joints

      • Y. Ayoubi, M. A. Laribi, S. Zeghloul, M. Arsicault

      Pages 24-34

   5. Safety Performance of a Variable Stiffness Actuator for Collaborative Robots

      • Juan Sandoval, Med Amine Laribi, Said Zeghloul, Marc Arsicault, Gérard Poisson

      Pages 35-43

   6. Task Space Torque Profile Adaptations for Dynamical Human-Robot Motion Transfer

      • Tadej Petrič, Andrej Gams

      Pages 44-52

   7. Progressive Automation of Repetitive Tasks Involving both Translation and Rotation

      • Fotios Dimeas, Zoe Doulgeri

      Pages 53-62

   8. Real-Time Recognition of Extroversion-Introversion Trait in Context of Human-Robot Interaction

      • Zuhair Zafar, Sarwar Hussain Paplu, Karsten Berns

      Pages 63-70

   9. Fully Integrated Torque-Based Collision Detection in Periodic Tasks for Industrial Robots with Closed Control Architecture

      • Zaviša Gordić, Kosta Jovanović

      Pages 71-81

   10. Learning Spatio-temporal Characteristics of Human Motions Through Observation

       • Maria Koskinopoulou, Michail Maniadakis, Panos Trahanias

       Pages 82-90

3. Service Robots

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. Identification of Upper Limb Motion Specifications via Visual Tracking for Robot Assisted Exercising

      • M. A. Laribi, A. Decatoire, Giuseppe Carbone, D. Pisla, S. Zeghloul

      Pages 93-101

   3. Hand Rehabilitation Device Actuated by a Pneumatic Muscle

      • Carlo De Benedictis, Walter Franco, Daniela Maffiodo, Carlo Ferraresi

      Pages 102-111

   4. Handheld Robotized Systems for Orthopedic Surgery

      • G. Boiadjiev, T. Boiadjiev, K. Delchev, R. Kastelov, K. Zagurki, I. Chavdarov

      Pages 112-120

   5. Usability Study of Tele-controlled Service Robot for Increasing the Quality of Life of Elderly and Disabled – “ROBCO 17”

      • Nayden Chivarov, Denis Chikurtev, Ivaylo Rangelov, Emanuil Markov, Alexander Gigov, Nedko Shivarov et al.

      Pages 121-131

   6. Human-Centered Service Robotic Systems for Assisted Living

      • Xanthi S. Papageorgiou, Georgia Chalvatzaki, Athanasios C. Dometios, Costas S. Tzafestas

      Pages 132-140

4. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141

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   2. Evaluation of UAV Based Schemes for Forest Fire Monitoring

      • V. C. Moulianitis, G. Thanellas, N. Xanthopoulos, Nikos A. Aspragathos

      Pages 143-150

   3. Dense 3D Model Generation of a Dam Surface Using UAV for Visual Inspection

      • Stefano Angeli, Andrea Maria Lingua, Paolo Maschio, Luca Piantelli, Davide Dugone, Mauro Giorgis

      Pages 151-162

This volume contains the proceedings of the RAAD 2018 conference, covering major areas of research and development in robotics. It provides an overview on the advances in robotics, more specifically in novel design and applications of robotic systems; dexterous grasping, handling and intelligent manipulation; intelligent cooperating and service robots; advanced robot control; human-robot interfaces; robot vision systems and visual serving techniques; mobile robots; humanoid and walking robots; field and agricultural robotics; bio-inspired and swarm robotic systems; developments towards micro and nano-scale robots; aerial, underwater and spatial robots; robot integration in holonic manufacturing; personal robots for ambient assisted living; medical robots and bionic prostheses; intelligent information technologies for cognitive robots etc.

The primary audience of the work  are researchers as well as engineers in robotics and mechatronics.  

• Robotics and Automation
• Mechatronics
• Robot Control
• Robot Kinematics and Dynamics
• Mobile Robots
• Design and Applications

• Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

  Nikos A. Aspragathos, Panagiotis N. Koustoumpardis

• Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean, Syros, Greece

  Vassilis C. Moulianitis

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