This book presents methods to study the controllability and the stabilization of nonlinear
control systems in finite and infinite dimensions. The emphasis is put on specific phenomena …

The development of a mobile robot to assist people in their home is a long term goal of
Fraunhofer IPA. As a vision of a future household product, the latest prototype, Care-O-bot® …

Omnidirectional wheeled mobile robots (OWMRs) have gained increasingly popularity
because they can move into any direction, while their orientation can be pointed to any …

This paper introduces Care-O-bot® 3, a highly integrated and compact service robot with
manipulation, navigation and vision capabilities. In particular, Care-O-bot® 3 combines the …

This paper presents a simple and effective solution for the path tracking problem of a mobile
robot using a PID controller. The proposed method uses a simple linearized model of the …

Research on humanoid robots for use in servicing tasks, eg fetching and delivery, attracts
steadily more interest. With Rollin'Justin a mobile robotic system and research platform is …

Humanoid service robots in domestic environments have to interact with humans and their
surroundings in a safe and reliable way. One way to manage that is to equip the robotic …

As a result of intensive research over the last few decades, several robotic systems are
approaching a level of maturity that allows robust task execution and safe interaction with …

This paper introduces BAZAR, a collaborative robot that integrates the most advanced
sensing and actuating devices in a unique system designed for the Industry 4.0. We present …

This paper shows how to improve the robustness of mobile robot path tracking when
predictive control algorithms are used. When uncertainties in a mobile robot are considered …