TY - CHAP A1 - Krückel, Kai A1 - Nolden, Florian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - Intuitive visual teleoperation for UGVs using free-look augmented reality displays T2 - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, WA Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2015.7139809 SP - 4412 EP - 4417 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Neumann, Tobias A1 - Henke, Christoph A1 - Schönitz, Sebastian A1 - Reuter, Sebastian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Jeschke, Sabina A1 - Lakemeyer, Gerhard T1 - International Harting Open Source Award 2016: Fawkes for the RoboCup Logistics League T2 - RoboCup 2016: RoboCup 2016: Robot World Cup XX. RoboCup 2016 Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-3-319-68792-6 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68792-6_53 N1 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS, Vol 9776 SP - 634 EP - 642 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kirsch, Maximilian A1 - Mataré, Victor A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Schiffer, Stefan T1 - Integrating golog++ and ROS for Practical and Portable High-level Control T2 - 12th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0008984406920699 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas A1 - Kallweit, Stephan A1 - Scholl, Ingrid A1 - Tedjasukmana, Osmond Sanjaya T1 - Improving additive manufacturing by image processing and robotic milling T2 - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Aug 24-28, 2015 Gothenburg, Sweden Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CoASE.2015.7294217 SP - 924 EP - 929 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Neumann, Tobias A1 - Henke, Christoph A1 - Schönitz, Sebastian A1 - Reuter, Sebastian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Jeschke, Sabina A1 - Lakemeyer, Gerhard T1 - Improvements for a robust production in the RoboCup logistics league 2016 T2 - RoboCup 2016: Robot World Cup XX. RoboCup 2016. Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-3-319-68792-6 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68792-6_49 SP - 589 EP - 600 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Chajan, Eduard A1 - Schulte-Tigges, Joschua A1 - Reke, Michael A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Matheis, Dominik A1 - Walter, Thomas T1 - GPU based model-predictive path control for self-driving vehicles T2 - IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV) N2 - One central challenge for self-driving cars is a proper path-planning. Once a trajectory has been found, the next challenge is to accurately and safely follow the precalculated path. The model-predictive controller (MPC) is a common approach for the lateral control of autonomous vehicles. The MPC uses a vehicle dynamics model to predict the future states of the vehicle for a given prediction horizon. However, in order to achieve real-time path control, the computational load is usually large, which leads to short prediction horizons. To deal with the computational load, the control algorithm can be parallelized on the graphics processing unit (GPU). In contrast to the widely used stochastic methods, in this paper we propose a deterministic approach based on grid search. Our approach focuses on systematically discovering the search area with different levels of granularity. To achieve this, we split the optimization algorithm into multiple iterations. The best sequence of each iteration is then used as an initial solution to the next iteration. The granularity increases, resulting in smooth and predictable steering angle sequences. We present a novel GPU-based algorithm and show its accuracy and realtime abilities with a number of real-world experiments. KW - Heuristic algorithms KW - Computational modeling KW - model-predictive control KW - GPU KW - autonomous driving Y1 - 2021 SN - 978-1-7281-5394-0 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IV48863.2021.9575619 N1 - 2021 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV) July 11-17, 2021. Nagoya, Japan SP - 1243 EP - 1248 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Mataré, Victor A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander ED - Steinbauer, Gerald ED - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - golog++ : An integrative system design T2 - CogRob 2018. Cognitive Robotics Workshop : Proceedings of the 11th Cognitive Robotics Workshop 2018 co-located with 16th International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KR 2018) Tempe, AZ, USA, October 27th, 2018 Y1 - 2019 SN - 1613-0073 SP - 29 EP - 35 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Reuter, Sebastian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander ED - Almeida, Luis T1 - Fawkes for the RoboCup Logistics League T2 - RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX Y1 - 2016 SN - 978-3-319-29339-4 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_31 N1 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 9513 SP - 365 EP - 373 PB - Springer International Publishing CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Reuter, Sebastian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Jeschke, Sabina A1 - Lakemeyer, Gerhard ED - Almeida, Luis T1 - Evaluation of the RoboCup Logistics League and Derived Criteria for Future Competitions T2 - RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX Y1 - 2016 SN - 978-3-319-29339-4 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_3 N1 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 9513 SP - 31 EP - 43 PB - Springer International Publishing CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Leingartner, Max A1 - Maurer, Johannes A1 - Steinbauer, Gerald A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - Evaluation of sensors and mapping approaches for disasters in tunnels T2 - IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics : SSRR : 21-26 Oct. 2013, Linkoping, Sweden Y1 - 2013 SN - 978-1-4799-0879-0 SP - 1 EP - 7 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Stopforth, Riaan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Steinbauer, Gerald T1 - Europe and South African collaboration on the Mechatronics and Robotics systems as part of the SA Robotics Center T2 - ICRA 2015 Developing Countries Forum N2 - Mechatronics consist of the integration of mechanical engineering, electronic integration and computer science/ engineering. These broad fields are essential for robotic systems, yet it makes it difficult for the researchers to specialize and be experts in all these fields. Collaboration between researchers allow for the integration of experience and specialization, to allow optimized systems. Collaboration between the European countries and South Africa is critical, as each country has different resources available, which the other countries might not have. Applications with the need for approval of any restrictions, can also be obtained easier in some countries compared to others, thus preventing the delays of research. Some problems that have been experienced are discussed, with the Robotics Center of South Africa as a possible solution. Y1 - 2015 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Stopforth, Riaan A1 - Davrajh, Shaniel A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - Design considerations of the duo fugam dual rotor UAV T2 - 2017 Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech) Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-1-5386-2314-5 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RoboMech.2017.8261115 SP - 7 EP - 13 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Maier, Christopher A1 - Mühlbacher, Clemens A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Steinbauer, Gerald A1 - Vassos, Stravros T1 - Controlling Logistics Robots with the Action-based Language YAGI T2 - Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing Y1 - 2015 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Maier, Christopher A1 - Mühlbacher, Clemens A1 - Niemüller, Tim A1 - Steinbauer, Gerald A1 - Vassos, Stravros T1 - Controlling logistics robots with the action-based language YAGI T2 - Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 9th International Conference, ICIRA 2016, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-24, 2016, Proceedings, Part I Y1 - 2016 SN - 978-3-319-43505-3 (Print) SN - 978-3-319-43506-0 (Online) U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43506-0_46 N1 - Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) VL - 9834 SP - 525 EP - 537 PB - Springer ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Meeßen, Marcus A1 - Limpert, Nicolas A1 - Schiffer, Stefan ED - Lepuschitz, Wilfried T1 - Compiling ROS Schooling Curricula via Contentual Taxonomies T2 - Robotics in Education Y1 - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-67411-3 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67411-3_5 N1 - RiE: International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE); Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing book series (AISC, volume 1316) SP - 49 EP - 60 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Steinbauer, Gerald A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - CogRob 2018 : Cognitive Robotics Workshop. Proceedings of the 11th Cognitive Robotics Workshop 2018 co-located with 16th International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KR 2018). Tempe, AZ, USA, October 27th, 2018. T2 - CEUR workshop proceedings Y1 - 2019 SN - 1613-0073 N1 - edited by Gerald Steinbauer, Alexander Ferrein IS - Vol-2325 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Dey, Thomas A1 - Elsen, Ingo A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Frauenrath, Tobias A1 - Reke, Michael A1 - Schiffer, Stefan ED - Makedon, Fillia T1 - CO2 Meter: a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom T2 - PETRA 2021: The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference N2 - In this paper we report on CO2 Meter, a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom. Part of the current measures for dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is proper ventilation in indoor settings. This is especially important in schools with students coming back to the classroom even with high incidents rates. Static ventilation patterns do not consider the individual situation for a particular class. Influencing factors like the type of activity, the physical structure or the room occupancy are not incorporated. Also, existing devices are rather expensive and often provide only limited information and only locally without any networking. This leaves the potential of analysing the situation across different settings untapped. Carbon dioxide level can be used as an indicator of air quality, in general, and of aerosol load in particular. Since, according to the latest findings, SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted primarily in the form of aerosols, carbon dioxide may be used as a proxy for the risk of a virus infection. Hence, schools could improve the indoor air quality and potentially reduce the infection risk if they actually had measuring devices available in the classroom. Our device supports schools in ventilation and it allows for collecting data over the Internet to enable a detailed data analysis and model generation. First deployments in schools at different levels were received very positively. A pilot installation with a larger data collection and analysis is underway. KW - embedded hardware KW - sensor networks KW - information systems KW - education KW - do-it-yourself Y1 - 2021 SN - 9781450387927 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3453892.3462697 N1 - PETRA '21: The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference Corfu Greece 29 June 2021- 2 July 2021 SP - 292 EP - 299 PB - Association for Computing Machinery CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Zug, Sebastian A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Hochgeschwender, Nico A1 - Seidensticker, Kai A1 - Seidel, Martin A1 - Friedrich, Tim A1 - Neumann, Tobias A1 - Karras, Ulrich A1 - Kraetzschmar, Gerhard K. A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - An Integration Challenge to Bridge the Gap Among Industry-Inspired RoboCup Leagues T2 - RoboCup 2016: Robot World Cup XX. RoboCup 2016. Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-3-319-68792-6 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68792-6_13 N1 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS, Vol 9776 SP - 157 EP - 168 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - An Efficient Hashing Algorithm for NN Problem in HD Spaces T2 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-303005498-4 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05499-1_6 N1 - 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods, ICPRAM 2018; Funchal; Portugal; 16 January 2018 through 18 January 2018; Code 222779 SP - 101 EP - 115 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Marco, Heather G. A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - AGNES: The African-German Network of Excellence in Science T2 - Proceedings of the 2nd Developing World Robotics Forum, Workshop at IEEE AFRICON 2017 Y1 - 2017 SP - 1 EP - 2 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - A System Layout for Cognitive Service Robots T2 - Cognitive Robot Architectures. Proceedings of EUCognition 2016 Y1 - 2017 SN - 1613-0073 N1 - CEUR-WS Vol-1855 SP - 44 EP - 45 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid A1 - Neumann, Tobias A1 - Krückel, Kai A1 - Schiffer, Stefan T1 - A system for continuous underground site mapping and exploration Y1 - 2019 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.85859 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reke, Michael A1 - Peter, Daniel A1 - Schulte-Tigges, Joschua A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Walter, Thomas A1 - Matheis, Dominik T1 - A Self-Driving Car Architecture in ROS2 T2 - 2020 International SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA Conference, Cape Town, South Africa Y1 - 2020 SN - 978-1-7281-4162-6 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA48453.2020.9041020 SP - 1 EP - 6 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Limpert, Nicolas A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - A Local Planner for Ackermann-Driven Vehicles in ROS SBPL T2 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech), 2015 Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RoboMech.2015.7359518 SP - 172 EP - 177 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Walenta, Robert A1 - Schellekens, Twan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Schiffer, Stefan T1 - A decentralised system approach for controlling AGVs with ROS T2 - AFRICON, Proceedings Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-1-5386-2775-4 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095693 SN - 2153-0033 N1 - AFRICON <2017, 18-20 Sept., Cape Town, South Africa> SP - 1436 EP - 1441 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - 3D-Mapping von Straßentunneln T2 - 16. Geokinematischer Tag, 07. und 08. Mai 2015 : Tagungsband / Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg Y1 - 2015 N1 - Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Markscheidewesen und Geodsäsie an der Technischen Universität Bergakademie Freiberg SP - 31 EP - 40 ER -