Author:Pancham, A; Tlale, N; Bright, GDate:Nov 2011Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (SLAM) allows a mobile robot to be completely autonomous in an unknown environment and perform its tasks. The robot is able to create a map of its environment and at the same time locate itself. Real world ...Read more
Author:Purdon, Kyla; Setati, Tiro; Marais, Stephen TDate:Nov 2021At the CSIR, a Learning Factory has been established to teach about the fundamentals of robotics and other Industry 4.0 disciplines. The Learning Factory makes use of the Annin Robotics AR3 robot arm: a low-cost robot designed for small ...Read more
Author:Shahdi, ADate:Oct 2012In this presentation, the author outlines the application of an autonomous robotics platform in performing safety surveys and mapping of active mines.Read more
Author:Dube, C; Tsoeu, M; Tapson, JDate:Dec 2011This paper presents a self collision detection scheme for humanoid robots using elliptical and circular capsules as bounding volumes. A capsule is defined as an elliptical or circular cylinder capped with ellipsoids or spheres respectively. ...Read more
Author:Dube, CDate:Nov 2011Mobile manipulators are used in a number of different applications such as bomb disposal, mining robotics, and search and rescue operations. These mobile manipulators are highly susceptible to tip over due to the motion of the manipulator or ...Read more
Author:Kleinhans, A; Thill, S; Rosman, Benjamin S; Detry, R; Tripp, BDate:Sep 2014The neural circuits that control grasping and perform related visual processing have been studied extensively in Macaque monkeys. We are developing a computational model of this system, in order to better understand its function, and to ...Read more
Author:Namoshe, M; Tlale, NS; Kumile, CMDate:Jul 2008Open source software simulators play a major role in robotics design and research as platforms for developing, testing and improving architectures, concepts and algorithms for cooperative/multi-robot systems. Simulation environment enables ...Read more
Author:Burke, Michael G; Bos, NDate:Nov 2011The ability of an agent to self-localise is crucial to any autonomous task where mobility is required. A common set of techniques solving the localisation problem involve the deployment of active beacons or landmarks, which eliminate problems ...Read more
Author:Matsebe, O; Namoshe, M; Tlale, NDate:Jul 2010Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) is a process by which a mobile robot maps the environment and concurrently localises itself within the map. Feature extraction is a technique by which sensor data is processed to obtain well defined ...Read more
Author:Burke, Michael G; Sabatta, DDate:Nov 2009Global Positioning Systems (GPS) provide an effective means of outdoor localisation. Unfortunately they are subject to a variety of errors, particularly in cluttered environments where GPS signal is not always available. Whilst GPS positional ...Read more
Author:Joubert, D; Tyatyantsi, A; Mphahlehle, J; Manchidi, VDate:Nov 2011Potholes are not only a source of frustration to drivers but also negatively impact the economy due to damage to vehicles and costly road repairs. Regular and rapid pavement inspection and maintenance is key to preventing pothole formation ...Read more
Author:Green, JJ; Vogt, DDate:Oct 2009Mining methods in South African deep level gold and platinum mines have remained relatively unchanged for the past hundred years. A Robot Miner has the potential to mine in a different way. This project is an initiative to address the challenge ...Read more
Author:Utete, S; Green, J; Liddiard, A; Burger, Chris RDate:Sep 2013Second in the series of articles focusing on the state of robotics and automation in the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, this article provides an overview on South Africa written by researchers from the Council ...Read more
Author:Bosscha, Peter A; Terblanche, PDate:Jul 2010As a technology colony, South Africa has often had to rely on imported technologies to assist in the monitoring of production floor statistics. This results in high costs in both procurement and support of such systems. Whilst this is the ...Read more
Author:Falola, O; Osunmakinde, I; Bagula, ADate:Nov 2010The role of robots, automatically guided machines able to perform tasks on their own cannot be over emphasized. In particular, if robotic vehicles are to work effectively, the way they are required to perform their jobs and their ability to ...Read more
Author:Modungwa, D; Tlale, NS; Twala, BDate:Nov 2011There are some key advantages associated with parallel robots, which have warranted their continued research and wide application in both university laboratories and industry. To obtain a parallel manipulator with good properties, as customized ...Read more
Author:Seotsanyana, MDate:Jul 2010Robotic computer systems are increasingly ubiquitous in everyday life and this has led to a need to develop safe and reliable systems. To ensure safety and reliability of these systems, the following three main verification techniques are ...Read more
Author:Burger, Chris R; Jones, TDate:Nov 2011Current certification criteria for safety-critical systems exclude non-deterministic control systems. This paper investigates the feasibility of using human-like monitoring strategies to achieve safe non-deterministic control using multiple ...Read more
Author:Senekal, FDate:Sep 2013A new fast algorithm for traversability analysis of an arbitrary three-dimensional point cloud is presented. The algorithm segments a three-dimensional point cloud into vertical sections; each of which is clustered into bins and further ...Read more