Robotics Middleware




Interactive robot system for supporting object acquisition based on Robot Technology Middleware
S Jia, T Murakami, D Chugo... - ... and Automation, 2008. ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In this research, we develop an interactive robot supporting system, which uses 
interactive GUI for supporting robot operation to acquire target object such as book picking 
from bookshelf. Interactive functions of service robotic system are indispensability ...
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Middleware for robotics: A survey
[PDF] from uaeu.ac.aeN Mohamed, J Al-Jaroodi... - Robotics, Automation and ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The field of robotics relies heavily on various technologies such as mechatronics, 
computing systems, and wireless communication. Given the fast growing technological 
progress in these fields, robots can offer a wide range of applications. However real world ...
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GenoM3: Building middleware-independent robotic components
[PDF] from laas.frA Mallet, C Pasteur, M Herrb... - Robotics and ..., 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The topic of reusable software in robotics is now largely addressed. Components 
based architectures, where components are independent units that can be reused accross 
applications, have become more popular. As a consequence, a long list of middlewares ...
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Control middleware for open robot controllers
H Xu, YP Cai, P Jia, Y Chi... - Control, Automation and ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract To organize the robot controllers in an open manner and manage heterogeneous 
and concurrent accesses to hardware devices is a tough problem. This paper proposes the 
control middleware architecture to tackle this problem. In this architecture, the control ...
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Spinning sensors: a middleware for robotic sensor nodes with spatiotemporal models
S Aoki, J Nakazawa... - Embedded and Real-Time ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract This paper proposes Spinning Sensors middleware that realizes a robotic sensor 
node mechanism comprised of a sensor node and a robotic actuator node such as a motor 
or a mobile robot. We can increase sensing space, time, and accuracy of a sensor node ...
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A Middleware for High-Speed Distributed Real-Time Robotic Applications
B Finkemeyer, T Kröger... - Robotic Systems for Handling and ..., 2011 - Springer
The development of modular and distributed real-time software systems-as they are 
common in the field of research and development of robotic manipulation control systems-
can be greatly simplified by appropriate middleware concepts. This paper generically ...
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BALT & CAST: Middleware for cognitive robotics
[HTML] from mendeley.comN Hawes, M Zillich... - Robot and Human interactive ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In this paper we present a toolkit for implementing architectures for intelligent 
robotic systems. This toolkit is based on an architecture schema (a set of architecture design 
rules). The purpose of both the schema and toolkit is to facilitate research into information- ...
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Visual Mark for Robot Manipulation and Its RT-Middleware Component
K Ohara, T Sugawara, J Hoon Lee... - ... Robotics, 22, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Abstract: In this paper, a visual marker called Coded Landmark for Ubiquitous Environment 
(CLUE) is proposed for easy robot manipulation using the RT-middleware component 
technology. Currently, home service robots are being expected to work in human living ...
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[CITATION] The Robotics Experience-Beyond Components, and Middleware
GS Broten, D Mackay, SP Monckton... - ... Robotics & Automation Magazine, 2009
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[PDF] A Design For a Middleware Communications Layer Between an Industrial Robotic Arm and the BCI2000 Software Package
[PDF] from unf.eduA Henderson - ... Conference for Recent Advances in Robotics ..., 2010 - projects.ccec.unf.edu
ABSTRACT This paper describes the design and implementation of a middleware software 
layer that facilitates communication between the P3Speller application of the BCI2000 
software package and a Stäubli VAL3 application that is controlling a Stäubli TX-40 ...
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[PDF] Data centric middleware for the integration of wireless sensor networks and mobile robots
[PDF] from us.esP Gil, I Maza, A Ollero... - ... . 7th Conference on Mobile Robots ..., 2007 - grvc.us.es
Abstract-This paper describes the implementation of a datacentric middleware for wireless 
sensor networks in the scope of the European project AWARE. The middleware implements 
a high-level abstraction for integration of wireless sensor networks with mobile robots. ...
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Exploiting the FAMOUSO Middleware in Multi-Robot Application Development with Matlab/Simulink
[PDF] from kriese.infoM Schulze, S Zug, F Campos... - ... /IFIP/USENIX Middleware'08 ..., 2008 - dl.acm.org
Abstract We describe a framework for the development of distributed systems combining real 
and virtual components, sensors and actuators. We show the benefits of our approach for 
the development and validation of multi robot applications. Based on our middleware, ...
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Human in Loop Integration of an Arm Mounted Wheelchair Robot Based on RT Middleware
W Wang, Y Suga... - Robotics (ISR), 2010 41st ..., 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract We have developed an wheelchair mounted robotic arm system that consist of a 
light weight robotic arm, powerwheelchar, external sensors, and interfacing devices. In order 
to manage the system complexity, and build an effective and reliable integrated human in ...
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Nerve: a lightweight middleware for quality-of-service networked robotics
JM Cruz, A Romero-Garces... - ... (ITNG), 2011 Eighth ..., 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Social robots must adapt to dynamic environments, human interaction partners and 
challenging new stringent tasks. Their inner software should be designed and deployed 
carefully because slight changes in the robot's requirements can have an important impact ...
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[PDF] ASEBA, an event-based middleware for distributed robot control
[PDF] from swarmanoid.orgS Magnenat, V Longchamp... - ... on Intelligent Robots and ..., 2007 - swarmanoid.org
Abstract-Computing infrastructures of mobile robots have grown in complexity in the last 
decades; They have evolved from single processor systems to networks of microcontrollers 
communicating through a shared bus. This has induced additional architectural ...
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[PDF] Development of Massive Data Transferring Method for UPnP based Robot Middleware
[PDF] from kist.re.krK San Kim, SC Ahn, YM Kwon, H Ko... - Proc. URAI 2008, 2008 - imrc.kist.re.kr
? Abstract ? The research to utilize UPnP as a network based robot middleware platform is in 
progress. For networked robot components, there is a need to transfer massive data such as 
multimedia contents. However, since the UPnP technology is using SOAP messages, it is ...
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Semantic middleware for robot swarm interaction through web services
A Haseeb, P Küngas... - Proceedings of the 27th IASTED ..., 2008 - dl.acm.org
Abstract In this paper we propose a semantic middleware architecture and communication 
support for environments with swarm robots. Our main assumption is that robots can 
communicate via wireless networks while we don't assume high processing power in the ...
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[CITATION] altURI-a thin middleware for simulated robot vision applications
MNR Smith - 2010
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[PDF] The peis kernel: A middleware for ubiquitous robotics
[PDF] from oru.seM Broxvall, BS Seo... - ... -07 Workshop on Ubiquitous Robotic ..., 2007 - aass.oru.se
Abstract-The fields of autonomous robotics and ambient intelligence are converging 
toward the vision of smart robotic environments, or ubiquitous robotics, in which tasks are 
performed via the cooperation of many simple networked robotic devices. The concept of ...
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A Middleware Based Control Architecture for Modular Robot Systems
W Hongxing, L Shiyi, Z Ying... - ... , 2008. MESA 2008. ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Robot technology has been widely used in industrial production and daily life. 
Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty of the environment and the diversity of functions, the 
complexity of the robot software is growing dramatically, in which a lot of repetitive works ...
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The interrupt of Mascot Robot System embedded in RT middleware based on fuzzy logic
VH An, Y Yamazaki, K Fukuda... - ... Control and Robotics, 2008 - scindeks.nb.rs
A control method based on fuzzy priority measure and fuzzy selection criterion is proposed 
in order to solve the interrupt problem in Mascot Robot System. The fuzzy priority measure 
defines the priorities of interrupted instructions in order to optimize responsiveness of the ...
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Implementation of EtherCAT master middleware component for distributed robot control architecture
Y Moon, TAV Trong, NY Ko... - ... and Networks in ..., 2009 - ifac-papersonline.net
Abstract This paper describes a middleware for robot applications. The middleware is developed 
as a library based on the protocol EtherCAT. It's module communicates with robot hardware 
element. It can be used for distributed control of a robot or multiple robot system. The ... 
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A software component model and middleware architecture for intelligent mobile robot
TY Lee, HR Seo, BH Lee... - Computer and Automation ..., 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Recently, one of the main emerging issues in the robotics area is the robotics 
middleware. We are developing robotics middleware for intelligent mobile robots. In this 
paper, we provide our architecture model and component interfaces. Our software ...
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EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATION MIDDLEWARE IN A DISTRIBUTED HUMANOID ROBOT ARCHITECTURE
V Ng-thow-hing, T List... - US Patent App. ..., 2008 - freepatentsonline.com
This application claims priority under 35 USC § 119 (e) to co-pending US Provisional Patent 
Application No. 60/981,804 entitled "Design and Evaluation of Communication Middleware 
in a Distributed Humanoid Robot Architecture" filed on Oct. 22, 2007, which is ...
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[PDF] A Middleware based Framework for Multi-Robot Application Development
[PDF] from kriese.infoM Schulze... - 2010 - pm.kriese.info
Abstract. The development of multi-robot applications represents an iterative process where 
hardware and software have to be adjusted among each other and in relation to the 
environment. For large scale swarms with numerous mobile systems changes on the ...
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[PDF] Middleware for robotics: Applications on real-time systems
[PDF] from shaw.caG Broten, D Mackay... - ... and Integration in Robotics ..., 2008 - members.shaw.ca
Abstract-Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) has a long history of developing robotic 
applications, including tele-operated and autonomous ground vehicles. The autonomous 
ground vehicles come in various configurations, with differing sensor payloads and ...
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[CITATION] Semantic Middleware for Robotic Swarm Interaction
A Haseeb, P Küngas... - Proc. of IASTED MIC'08, 2008
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[PDF] Design and evaluation of communication middleware in a distributed humanoid robot architecture
[PDF] from mit.eduV Ng-Thow-Hing, T List, KR Thórisson... - ... and Middleware, 2007 - xenia.media.mit.edu
Abstract-Distributed architectures for implementing tasks on humanoid robots is a design 
challenge, both in theory and practice. Although important functionality resides within the 
component modules of the system, the performance of the middleware-the software for ...
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Development of user interface with single switch scanning for robot arm to help disabled people using RT-Middleware
[PDF] from openrtm.orgY Wakita, N Yamanobe, K Nagata... - ... Automation, Robotics ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract We are developing a manipulator system in order to support disabled people with 
less muscle strength such as muscular dystrophy patients. Such a manipulator should have 
an easy interface for the users to control it. In this paper, we report on the construction of ...
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EVATAR-A Prototyping Middleware Embodying Virtual Agents to Autonomous Robots
N Dipsis... - Ambient Intelligence and Future Trends-International ..., 2010 - Springer
We present EVATAR, a middleware framework for rapid prototyping of augmented reality, 
ubiquitous robotic applications. More specifically, EVATAR aims to connect low cost robotic 
applications running in a physical environment with software agents that implement the ...
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The Mitsubishi MelfaRxm middleware and application: A case study of RV-2AJ robot
MFM Esa, H Ibrahim, NH Mustaffa... - ... and Development in ..., 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The main goal of this paper is reviewing the MelfaRxm middleware that was 
provided by Mitsubishi for their robot series. MelfaRxm provides the communication 
abstraction for software control development. Based on Windows platform and high level ...
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EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATION MIDDLEWARE IN A DISTRIBUTED HUMANOID ROBOT ARCHITECTURE
V Ng-Thow-Hing, T List, KR Thorisson... - US Patent App. 12/ ..., 2008 - Google Patents
A publish-subscribe architecture based blackboard system for selecting and exchanging 
selected information among a plurality of processing modules using filters for implementing 
conditions described in a procedural language to reduce the amount of information ...
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[CITATION] Mascot Robot System by integrating Eye Robot and Speech Recognition using RT Middleware and its Casual Information Recommendation
Y Yamazaki, HA Vu, QP Le, K Fukuda, Y Matsuura... - Proc. 3rd International ..., 2008
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OSGi middleware for home robots in Home-Network
HY Cho, SB Kwon... - Computer and Automation ..., 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In this paper, we propose a middleware based on the OSGi framework for home 
robots in Home-Network. The home-network services make us convenient and cozy. In 
addition, it improves quality of our life and includes a function which is to interoperate ...
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Development of assistive robotic arm system with Robot Technology Middleware (RTM)
K Nagata, Y Wakita, N Yamanobe... - RO-MAN, 2010 ..., 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract This paper presents the development of Robot Technology Components (RTCs) 
using RT-Middleware (RTM) for designing assistive robotic arms and human-machine 
interfaces (HMIs) that can be used by the disabled. RTM is an open software platform for a ...
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[PDF] A Java-based middleware for control and sensing in mobile robotics
[PDF] from psu.eduT Hellström, T Johansson... - ... automation and robotics, 2008 - Citeseer
Abstract-Many of the existing mobile-robot software packages do not include handling of 
sensors and actuators in a sufficiently systematic and uniform way, as described later in this 
section. The software framework proposed in this paper, denoted NAV2000, addresses ...
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[PDF] A review of middleware for networked robots
[PDF] from uaeu.ac.aeN Mohamed, J Al-Jaroodi... - IJCSNS, 2009 - faculty.uaeu.ac.ae
Summary Networked robotic systems consist of a collection of interconnected components 
(being multiple robots working together or robots working with external systems such as 
wireless sensor networks or servers). These components require cooperation and ...
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Automation Middleware and Algorithms for Robotic Underwater Sensor Networks
[PDF] from dtic.milF Zhang - 2010 - DTIC Document
Abstract: The long term goals of the project are:(1) To establish systems and algorithms for 
controlled Lagrangian particle tracking that will be used to improve the accuracy of model 
based prediction of trajectories of controlled underwater vehicles subjected to ocean ...
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Spinning sensors: middleware for robotic sensor network
[PDF] from 128.143.56.144S Aoki, Y Kirihara, J Nakazawa... - ... conference on Robot ..., 2007 - dl.acm.org
Abstract This paper proposes Spinning Sensors, a middleware system for creating robotic 
sensor network applications. This middleware enables application programmers to easily 
write application software which utilizes both sensors and actuators in their network. In the ...
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Requirements to UPnP for robot middleware
[PDF] from kist.re.krSC Ahn, JW Lee, KW Lim, H Ko... - Intelligent Robots and ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The UPnP (universal plug and play) defines an architecture for pervasive peer-to-
peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances. It shares the service oriented architecture 
with emerging Web service technology, and has many advantages for future robot ...
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[PDF] Is a common middleware for robotics possible?
[PDF] from psu.eduW Smart - ... the Evaluation of Robot Architectures and Middleware, 2007 - Citeseer
Abstract-Despite many decades of work in robotics, we are still lacking a well-accepted 
common software architecture, middleware, and shared low-level functionality. Most 
research groups still write their own systems, and any software developed by these ...
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[PDF] Robot System Providing Fault-Tolerant Services: Research of Middleware Supporting Fault-Tolerance
[PDF] from ntnu.noBH Baek, HS Choi, HS Park, JB Kim... - World Congress, 2008 - nt.ntnu.no
Abstract: Recently, robot technology is actively going on progress to the field of various 
services such as medical care, entertainment. These service robots are in use for home 
management nearby person, and so need to operate safely. Fault tolerance is a ...
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Connection Framework of RT-Middleware and CAMUS for Maintaining Ubiquity between Two Ubiquitous Robot Spaces
HM Do, J Matai, YH Suh, YS Kim... - ... Robotics, 23, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Abstract: Ubiquitous robotics has recently been proposed and many methods have been 
suggested to implement this concept. In many cases, software modularization and 
middleware technology are adopted. However, different middlewares are used for each ...
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[PDF] MiRPA: Middleware for robotic and process control applications
[PDF] from robot-standards.orgB Finkemeyer, T Kröger, D Kubus... - ... and Middleware at ..., 2007 - wiki.robot-standards.org
Abstract-The realization of modular and distributed real-time software systems can be 
simplified by appropriate middleware concepts. Many non-real-time distributed software 
architectures are based on middleware solutions. But their usage in realtime applications ...
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Connection methodology for two ubiquitous robot spaces-connection of RT-Middleware and CAMUS
[PDF] from ucsd.eduHM Do, YS Kim, BK Kim, T Tanikawa... - ... , 2008. AIM 2008. ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract This paper presents a connection method for two ubiquitous robot spaces. The 
ubiquitous robotics is recently proposed and many methods are suggested to implement this 
concept. In many cases, software modularization and middleware technology are adopted ...
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[PDF] Network distributed monitoring system based on robot technology middleware
[PDF] from intechopen.comS Jia... - International Journal of Advanced Robotic ..., 2007 - intechopen.com
Abstract: In this paper, a network distributed monitoring system for human assistance robot 
system was developed to improve the interaction among the users and local service robotic 
system and enable a remote user to get a better understanding of what is going on in the ...
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Characteristics of middleware for networked collaborative robots
[PDF] from middleware-tech.netN Mohamed... - Collaborative Technologies and ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract As technology advances in the communications and robotics fields and their main 
technologies, networked robots can offer a wide range of applications. Furthermore, most 
networked robotic systems consist of a collection of components (being multiple robots ...
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[CITATION] Weather Information Acquisition Component on RT-Middleware-Cooperation between RT-Middleware Group and Robot Services Initiative
N Yamanobe, N Ando, I Hara, K Ohba, T Kotoku... - ... Conference of the Robotics ..., 2007
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[PDF] Mermaid-Multiple-robot middleware for intelligent decision-making
[PDF] from upc.esM Barbosa, N Ramos... - Procs. of the IAV2007-6th IFAC ..., 2007 - urus.upc.es
Abstract This paper describes the basic concepts and features of MeRMaID (Multiple-Robot 
Middleware for Intelligent Decision-making), a robot programming framework whose goal is 
to provide a simplified and systematic high-level behavior programming environment for ...
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[PDF] Reference Middleware Architecture for Real-Time and Embedded Systems: A Case for Networked Service Robots
[PDF] from psu.eduS Kim... - 2008 - Citeseer
Abstract While middleware technology has been successfully utilized in the enterprise 
computing domain, its adoption in commercial real-time and embedded systems is slow due 
to their extra non-functional requirements such as real-time guarantee, resource limitation, ...
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Robot middleware and its standardization in OMG-Report on OMG technical meetings in St. Louis and Boston
[PDF] from aist.go.jpT Kotoku... - SICE-ICASE, 2006. International Joint ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In this paper, we report our activities of standardization in OMG, especially the OMG 
St. Louis Technical Meeting held in April, and the OMG Boston Technical Meeting held in 
June. The goal of this paper is to start a technical discussion in the robotics and ...
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Multi-layered architecture of middleware for ubiquitous robot
[PDF] from kaist.ac.krIB Jeong... - Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2008. SMC ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract This paper proposes a multi-layered architecture of middleware for ubiquitous 
robots. Ubiquitous robots consist of different platforms with various functions and interfaces. 
Without a middleware, software agents have to hold information of all ubiquitous robots in ...
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Robot vision for rt-middleware framework
[PDF] from iie.org.mxG Sziebig, A Gaudia, P Korondi... - ... , 2007. IMTC 2007. ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In conventional robot system development the different robot parts (sensors, 
processing elements, actuators) are combined together in a compact, self contained system. 
The need for faster development, system reconfigurability and flexibility required the ...
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[CITATION] The design of service-adaptive engine for robot middleware [6794-75]
B Baek, Y Choi, HS Park - ..., 2008 - International Society for Optical ...
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Programming modular robots with the tota middleware
[PDF] from tiera.ruM Mamei... - Engineering Self-Organising Systems, 2007 - Springer
Modular robots represent a perfect application scenario for multiagent coordination. The 
autonomous modules composing the robot must coordinate their respective activities to 
enforce a specific global shape or a coherent motion gait. Here we show how the TOTA (" ...
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[CITATION] Research and application of middleware-based software framework for industrial robot
HJ Song, YB Li, FY Zhou... - Jisuanji ..., 2008 - Sichuan Research Center of ...
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Open middleware for robotics
[PDF] from csir.co.zaM Namoshe, NS Tlale, CM Kumile... - ... and Machine Vision in ..., 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Despite advances in recent years, autonomous multi-robot systems remain classed 
as complex systems, because control and coordination of these systems remain a 
challenging task. Autonomous mobile robot houses heterogeneous sets of connected ...
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RobustHX-the robust middleware library for hexor robots
K Kulakowski... - ... , and Programming for Autonomous Robots, 2010 - Springer
This paper presents RobustHX-an extension of the Robust middleware library, which allows 
the six-legged Hexor robot to be programmed in Java. Like Lego Mindstorms NXT robots, 
Hexor has been adopted by many academic centers in Poland as a tool for teaching AI ...
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A middleware for ecologies of robotic devices
[PDF] from 128.143.56.144M Broxvall - ... of the 1st international conference on Robot ..., 2007 - dl.acm.org
Abstract The fields of autonomous robotics and ambient intelligence are converging toward 
the vision of smart robotic environments, or ubiquitous robotics, in which tasks are performed 
via the cooperation of many simple networked robotic devices. The concept of Ecology of ...
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[PDF] 'Robot middleware must support task-directed perception
[PDF] from yorku.caA Rotenstein, A Rothenstein, M Robinson... - ... into Robotics, Rome, ..., 2007 - cse.yorku.ca
Abstract-While current robot middleware projects address functional concerns of robot 
control, middleware should also support the needs of task-directed perceptual processing. 
S* is an approach to intelligent control that addresses this concern in particular. It ...
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[CITATION] Multi-robot systems middleware applied to soccer robots
N Ramos, M Barbosa... - ROBOTICA, 2007
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CoHoN: A Fault-Tolerant Publish/Subscribe Tree-Based Middleware for Robots with Heterogeneous Communication Hardware
[PDF] from thinkmind.orgS Planthaber, J Vogelgesang... - ICSNC 2011, The Sixth ..., 2011 - thinkmind.org
Abstract: The increasing functionality and capability of current mobile robots is partially a 
result of an increased number of sensors and actors. But this larger amount of sensors and 
actors results in more communication between the robot's components. Nevertheless, ...
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Lightweight Middleware for Robot
BH Baek, V Li, SH Kim, GK Lee... - Robot and Human ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Recently, according to various application field of robot, the scalability and the 
flexibility of robot are essential requirements. To satisfy these requirements, the robot is 
divided into the module or a hardware component unit, where the function such as vision, ...
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Development of simulation framework for ubiquitous robots using RT-middleware
HM Do, BK Kim, YS Kim, JH Lee... - ... and Systems, 2007. ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract This paper presents a simulation framework for ubiquitous robot and sensors. For 
ubiquitous robot, the importance of a distributed sensor environment is emphasized. To 
simulate such an environment, the effect of environment sensor should be considered as ...
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[PDF] System Design Based on RT-middleware for Human-Robot Communication under TV Watching Environment
[PDF] from fuzzy.or.krH Namba, Y Iwase... - Proc. 8th International ..., 2007 - isis2007.fuzzy.or.kr
Abstract?This paper proposes HuRoC (Human Robot Communication support system), 
which is designed for information recommendation taking account of user's situation. The 
proposed system observes user's TV watching behaviors such as channel log and ...
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[CITATION] Dynamic integration of ubiquitous robotic systems using ontologies and the rt middleware
O Lemaire, K Ohba... - ... Conf on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, ..., 2006
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HERM: Heterogeneous nEtwork-based Robot Middleware
SH Kim, KK Lee, V Li, SH Choe... - ... Robotics and Its Social ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract On developing modern robot systems, intellectual robots can be designed as 
multiple modules, where the module means the autonomous hardware units performing 
robot specific tasks. Further, each module can be connected with non-unified network ...
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[PDF] UPnP robot middleware for ubiquitous robot control
[PDF] from ilangokumaran.comS Ahn, K Lim, J Lee, H Ko... - ... on Ubiquitous Robots ..., 2006 - ilangokumaran.com
Abstract-The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) architecture offers pervasive peer-to-peer 
network connectivity of intelligent appliances in dynamic distributed computing environment. 
This paper shows that internal software integration of robot and robot service in ubiquitous ...
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The Robot Software Communications Architecture (RSCA): QoS-Aware Middleware for Networked Service Robots
J Yoo, S Kim... - SICE-ICASE, 2006. International Joint ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The ubiquitous robot companion (URC) project has been recently launched in 
Korea with an aim of putting networked service robots into practical use in residential 
environments by overcoming technical challenges of home service robots. Embedded ...
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Design of Software Based on Middleware for a Lorry Maintenance Line Using Heterogeneous Robots
F Zhou, H Song, Y Li... - Automation and Logistics, 2007 ..., 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract It aims to develop an extensible, scalable and portable software providing specific 
solutions for a lorry maintenance line using heterogeneous robots. The core of the software 
is C++ RTCORBA, it serves as main bone for communication, scheduling and computing, ...
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The robot software communications architecture (RSCA): embedded middleware for networked service robots
[PDF] from uci.eduS Hong, J Lee, H Eom... - Parallel and Distributed ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In this paper, we present a robot middleware technology named robot software 
communications architecture (RSCA) for its use in networked home service robots. The 
RSCA provides a standard operating environment for the robot applications together with ...
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Network Distributed Monitoring System for Home Service Robots Based on RT Middleware
S Jia, H Gakuhari... - Journal ref: Journal of Advanced ..., 2007 - fujipress.jp
Abstract In this paper, we developed a network distributed monitoring system for home 
service robots to improve the interaction among the users and local service robotic system. 
Home integration robot system and network monitoring system using QuickCam Orbit ...
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The design of service-adaptive engine for robot middleware
BH Baek, YS Choi... - Proceedings of SPIE, 2007 - link.aip.org
In this paper, we propose a design of Service-Adaptive Engine for robot middleware. This 
middleware called the KOMoR (Korea Object-oriented Middleware of Robot) is a 
middleware for robot that composed of three layers (Service Layer, Network Adaptation ...
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Resilient middleware for a multi-robot team
[PDF] from ul.ptEEP Vial - 2010 - docs.di.fc.ul.pt
Actualmente, equipas de robôs móveis intervêm em diversos contextos e ambientes onde a 
intervenção humana é perigosa ou mesmo impossível, podemos mencionar como exemplo 
a vigilância de espaços físicos, como zonas militares ou nucleares. Devido à crescente ...
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Distributed Control of Robot Functions using RT Middleware
[PDF] from openrtm.orgK Ohara, T Suzuki, N Ando, BK Kim... - SICE-ICASE, 2006. ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract In the ubiquitous robot system, various embedded elements (ex. sensors, actuators, 
and computers) are distributed and connected each other over network. Ubiquitous 
Functions Activation Module (UFAM) has been developed in our research group as one of ...
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Robot System Providing Fault-Tolerant Services: Research of Middleware Supporting Fault-Tolerance
B BumHyeon - 2008 - citeulike.org
... Register and you can start organising your references online. Tags. Robot System Providing
Fault-Tolerant Services: Research of Middleware Supporting Fault-Tolerance. by: Baek BumHyeon.
RIS, Export as RIS which can be imported into most citation managers. ... 
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[CITATION] Feasibility of data acquisition middleware based on robot technology
Y Yasu, E Inoue, K Nakayoshi, H Fujii, Y Igarashi... - CHEP2006, Mumbai, ..., 2006
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[CITATION] Using and Extending the Miro Middleware for Autonomous Robots
D Krüger, I Lil, N Sünderhauf, R Baumgartl... - ... Towards Autonomous Robotic ..., 2006
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The wurde robotics middleware and ride multi-robot tele-operation interface
[PDF] from wustl.eduF Heckel, T Blakely, M Dixon, C Wilson... - AAAI Mobile Robotics ..., 2006 - aaai.org
Abstract We have developed highly modular middleware for robotics programming and an 
interface for multi-robot teleoperation. WURDE provides abstractions for the 
communications, applications, and systems levels of robotic system development, which ...
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Intelligent Home Service Robotic System Based on Robot Technology Middleware
S Jia, Y Hada, H Gakuhari... - Intelligent Robots ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The intelligent home service robotic system has been developed in order to assist 
the aged or the disabled people in the population-aging society. The developed robotic 
system was demonstrated from June 9 to June 19 at the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, ...
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Middleware architecture for module-based robot
DH Choi, SH Kim, KK Lee... - SICE-ICASE, 2006. ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract Recently, according to various application fields of robots, the expansion and 
exchange of functions becomes an essential matter. To satisfy these functions, the robot 
divides each facility of the robot into a module to be a hardware component unit. The ...
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[CITATION] Intelligent home service robotic system based on robot technology middleware
H Ueno - ... /RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots ..., 2006
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[CITATION] Distributed Control of Robot Functions using RT-Middleware
T Suzuki, K Ohara, N Ando, K Ohba... - ... Annual Conference, Japan, p. 1B3-6, 2006
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Design and realization of a heterogeneous robot system based on middleware [J]
F ZHOU, H SONG, T LIU, G FENG... - Journal of Shandong ..., 2007 - en.cnki.com.cn
Based on technique regulation and specific application of C++ CORBA middleware, 
integrated technology of a heterogeneous robot system is studied. Mutual communication is 
realized between robots with different hardware structures, operating systems, ...
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The Design and Implementation of Middleware-based and VR-based Software Framework for Distributed Industrial Robot Application in Train Maintenance
H Song, F Zhou, Y Li... - Robotics and Biomimetics, 2006. ..., 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Abstract The paper's work is to develop an extensible, scalable and portable software 
framework providing specific solutions for train maintenance using industrial robots. The 
core of this framework is C++ CORBA, it serves as main bone for communication, ...
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Middleware for Efficient Programming of Autonomous Mobile Robots
D Thomas - 2010 - tubiblio.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de
Kurzfassung Programming of autonomous mobile robots is subject to a set of unique 
requirements, which differ significantly from pure software projects and programming of 
stationary robots. Despite severe constraint on the payload and thereby limited available ...
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System design for Tele-operated mobile robot based on RT-Middleware
Y HARA, N ANDO... - Nippon Kikai Gakkai Robotikusu, ..., 2006 - sciencelinks.jp
Abstract; Construction of robot systems complicated at various functions, such as 
recognition, movement control, and an action plan, is required of realization of a remote 
mobile robot. However, the time and the labor which the method of building a system and ...
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Structuring on CAN modular embedded Robot using RT-Middleware.
Y TSUCHIYA, M MIZUKAWA, Y ANDO... - Nippon Kikai Gakkai ..., 2006 - sciencelinks.jp
Abstract; This paper subscribes about the RTC-CAN system which installed embedded 
system. The RTC-CAN system offers the function which converts Ethernet communication 
and CAN communication. Because of this it becomes possible to handle the CAN node as ...
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Development of a User friendly Ubiquitous Robotic Home Environment: Leveraging the UFAM, RT Middleware and Internet infrastructures
O LEMAIRE, K OHARA, K OHBA... - Nippon Kikai Gakkai ..., 2006 - sciencelinks.jp
Abstract; Ubiquitous robotics consists of distributing the functionalities found in a robot into 
the environing space itself via a networking technology. When developing a ubiquitous 
system, one has to consider three aspects, the hardware, the information processing and ...
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Protocolo de comunicaciones para robots de servicios basado en Middleware
[PDF] from upct.esJÁ Martínez Navarro - 2008 - repositorio.bib.upct.es
Resúmen Desarrollo de un protocolo de comunicaciones que permita controlar 
remontamente un robot que incorpore un sistema de limpieza de casos de buques, con el 
que se pueda trabajar con la unidad de control en modo teleoperado de forma fiable a ...
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1P1-C24 Development of a User friendly Ubiquitous Robotic Home Environment: Leveraging the UFAM, RT Middleware and Internet infrastructures
???????, ????, ?????... - ... *?????????? ..., 2006 - ci.nii.ac.jp
?? Ubiquitous robotics consists of distributing the functionalities usually found in a robot 
into the environing space itself, including sensing, actuation and computing, via a 
networking technology. When developing a ubiquitous system, one has to consider three ...
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