Search for dissertations about: "Federico Pecora"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Federico Pecora.
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1. Multi-Agent Planning and Coordination Under Resource Constraints
Abstract : The research described in this thesis stems from ROBOCARE1, a three year research project aimed at developing software and robotic technology for providing intelligent support for elderly people. This thesis deals with two problems which have emerged in the course of the project’s development:Multi-agent coordination with scarce resources. READ MORE
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2. Collaborative Adaptive Autonomous Agents
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3. On Making Robots Proactive
Abstract : The question addressed in this thesis is: Can we make robots proactive? Proactivity is understood as self-initiated, anticipatory action. This entails the ability to generate own goals and pursue them. Our work is based on the assumption that proactivity makes robots more acceptable in human-inhabited environments. READ MORE
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4. From Ants to Service Robots : an Exploration in Stigmergy-Based Navigation Algorithms
Abstract : Navigation is a core functionality of mobile robots. To navigate autonomously, a mobile robot typically relies on internal maps, self-localization, and path planning. Reliable navigation usually comes at the cost of expensive sensors and often requires significant computational overhead. READ MORE
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5. Constraint-based Methods for Human-aware Planning
Abstract : As more robots and sensors are deployed in work and home environments, there is a growing need for these devices to act with some degree of autonomy to fulfill their purpose. Automated planning can be used to synthesize plans of action that achieve this. READ MORE