In this work we introduce XBotCore (Cross-Bot-Core), a light-weight, Real-Time (RT)
software platform for EtherCAT-based robots. XBotCore is open-source and is designed to …

The design of humanoid robots naturally requires the simultaneous control of a high number
of joints. Moreover, the performance of the overall robot is strongly determined by the low …

This paper presents a real-time motion control system using EtherCAT protocol and its
application on a differential drive mobile robot. The motion controller is designed from open …

The development of natural interfaces for human-robot interaction provides the user an
intuitive way to control and guide robots. In this paper, we propose a novel ROS (Robot …

Multi-axis actuation robotics systems comprising many joints with a floating base require
more stability and safety than fixed robots and thus require more considerations. In this …

This paper introduces XBot2, a novel real-time middleware for robotic applications with a
strong focus on modularity and reusability of components, and seamless support for multi …

The widespread use of robotics in new application domains beyond industrial workplace
settings necessitates systems that demonstrate functionalities far exceeding those of …

Robot is programmable machine that imitates the actions or appearance of an intelligent
creature, usually a human. To qualify as a robot, a machine has to be able to do two things …

RPN (Robotic Programming Network) is an initiative to bring existing remote robot
laboratories to a new dimension, by adding the flexibility and power of writing ROS code in …

Robot operating system (ROS) is a free and opensource system that has grown out of a
novel collaboration between industry and academia. This column is designed to introduce …