Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 20

Volume 20, Number 1, January 2003

• Gerardo Beni, Susan Hackwood:
  Editorial. 1
  
• Hiroki Takeuchi:
  Real Time Optimization for Robot Control using Receding Horizon Control with Equal Constraint. 3-13
  
• Christopher J. Damaren:
  An Adaptive Controller for Two Cooperating Flexible Manipulators. 15-21
  
• Farbod Fahimi, Hashem Ashrafiuon, C. Nataraj:
  Obstacle Avoidance for Spatial Hyper-Redundant Manipulators Using Harmonic Potential Functions and the Mode Shape Technique. 23-33
  
• Javaan S. Chahl, Sarita Thakoor, Naig Le Bouffant, Gert Stange, Mandyam V. Srinivasan, Butler Hine, Steven Zornetzer:
  Bioinspired Engineering of Exploration Systems: A Horizon Sensor/Attitude Reference System Based on the Dragonfly Ocelli for Mars Exploration Applications. 35-42
  

Volume 20, Number 2, February 2003

• Michael W. Hannan, Ian D. Walker:
  Kinematics and the Implementation of an Elephant's Trunk Manipulator and Other Continuum Style Robots. 45-63
  
• Sung Yug Choi, Tae Seok Jin, Jang Myung Lee:
  Optimal Moving Windows for Real-Time Road Image Processing. 65-77
  
• Dong-Min Shin, Joon-Young Choi, Jin S. Lee:
  A P-type Iterative Learning Controller for Uncertain Robotic Systems with Exponentially Decaying Error Bounds. 79-91
  
• Erkan Zergeroglu, Darren M. Dawson, M. S. de Queiroz, P. Setlur:
  Robust Visual-Servo Control of Robot Manipulators in the Presence of Uncertainty. 93-106
  

Volume 20, Number 3, March 2003

• Robert L. Williams II, Paolo Gallina, Jigar Vadia:
  Planar Translational Cable-Direct-Driven Robots. 107-120
  
• Homayoun Seraji:
  New Traversability Indices and Traversability Grid for Integrated Sensor/Map-Based Navigation. 121-134
  
• Tieshi Zhao, Jian S. Dai:
  Dynamics and Coupling Actuation of Elastic Underactuated Manipulators. 135-146
  
• Lucian Balan, Gary M. Bone:
  Automated Gripper Jaw Design and Grasp Planning for Sets of 3D Objects. 147-162
  

Volume 20, Number 4, April 2003

• Z. Huang, L. H. Chen, Y. W. Li:
  The Singularity Principle and Property of Stewart Parallel Manipulator. 163-176
  
• Yuefa Fang, Lung-Wen Tsai:
  Inverse Velocity and Singularity Analysis of Low-DOF Serial Manipulators. 177-188
  
• Jian Zhu, Dong Sun, Shiu-Kit Tso:
  Application of a Service Climbing Robot with Motion Planning and Visual Sensing. 189-199
  
• Shaoping Bai, Ming Yeong Teo:
  Kinematic Calibration and Pose Measurement of a Medical Parallel Manipulator by Optical Position Sensors. 201-209
  

Volume 20, Number 5, May 2003

• Claudio Altafini:
  Geometric Motion Control for a Kinematically Redundant Robotic Chain: Application to a Holonomic Mobile Manipulator. 211-227
  
• Jyh-Jone Lee, Yueh-Hua Lee:
  Dynamic Analysis of Tendon Driven Robotic Mechanisms. 229-238
  
• Scott B. Nokleby, Ron P. Podhorodeski:
  Pose Optimization of Serial Manipulators Using Knowledge of Their Velocity-Degenerate (Singular) Configurations. 239-249
  
• Stefano Iannitti, Alessandro De Luca:
  Dynamic Feedback Control of XYnR Planar Robots with n Rotational Passive Joints. 251-270
  

Volume 20, Number 6, June 2003

• Andres H. García, Vicente B. Feliu, Jose Andres S. Somolinos:
  Experimental Testing of a Gauge Based Collision Detection Mechanism for a New Three-Degree-of-Freedom Flexible Robot. 271-284
  
• Curtis L. Collins:
  Kinematics of Robot Fingers with Circular Rolling Contact Joints. 285-296
  
• Q. C. Li, Z. Huang:
  A Family of Symmetrical Lower-Mobility Parallel Mechanisms with Spherical and Parallel Subchains. 297-305
  
• I-Ming Chen, Hsi-Shang Li, Arnaud Cathala:
  Mechatronic Design and Locomotion of Amoebot - A Metamorphic Underwater Vehicle. 307-314
  

Volume 20, Number 7, July 2003

• Carl D. Crane III, Harvey Lipkin:
  Editorial: Remembering Joseph Duffy. 315
  
• Kenneth H. Hunt:
  Review: Don't Cross-Thread the Screw! 317-339
  
• J. Rooney, T. K. Tanev:
  Contortion and Formation Structures in the Mappings between Robotic Jointspaces and Workspaces. 341-353
  
• Carl D. Crane III, Joseph Duffy:
  A Dynamic Analysis of a Spatial Manipulator to Determine Payload Weight. 355-371
  
• Marco Carricato, Vincenzo Parenti-Castelli:
  Kinematics of a Family of Translational Parallel Mechanisms with Three 4-DOF Legs and Rotary Actuators. 373-389
  
• Kevin Burn, Michael Short, R. Bicker:
  Adaptive and Nonlinear Fuzzy Force Control Techniques Applied to Robots Operating in Uncertain Environments. 391-400
  
• Jian S. Dai, John Rees Jones:
  A Linear Algebraic Procedure in Obtaining Reciprocal Screw Systems. 401-412
  

Volume 20, Number 8, August 2003

• Carl D. Crane III, Harvey Lipkin:
  Editorial: Remembering Joseph Duffy. 413
  
• Namik Ciblak, Harvey Lipkin:
  Design and Analysis of Remote Center of Compliance Structures. 415-427
  
• David B. Dooner:
  Introducing Radius of Torsure and Cylindroid of Torsure. 429-436
  
• Michael Griffis, José María Rico:
  The Nut in Screw Theory. 437-476
  
• J. M. Rico, J. Gallardo, B. Ravani:
  Lie Algebra and the Mobility of Kinematic Chains. 477-499
  
• Koichi Sugimoto:
  Dynamic Analysis of Closed Loop Mechanisms on the Basis Vectors of Passive Joint Axes. 501-508
  
• Karl Wohlhart:
  Mobile 6-SPS Parallel Manipulators. 509-516
  

Volume 20, Number 9, September 2003

• Suguru Arimoto, Morio Yoshida, J.-H. Bae, Kenji Tahara:
  Dynamic force/torque balance of 2D polygonal objects by a pair of rolling contacts and sensory-motor coordination.
  
• Anna Kosinska, Miroslaw Galicki, Krzysztof Kedzior:
  Designing and optimization of parameters of delta-4 parallel manipulator for a given workspace.
  
• Norbert Nitzsche, Uwe D. Hanebeck, Günther Schmidt:
  Design issues of mobile haptic interfaces.
  
• M. Tarokh, P. Ferrari:
  Case study: robotic person following using fuzzy control and image segmentation.
  
• Kyung-Seok Byun, Jae-Bok Song:
  Design and construction of continuous alternate wheels for an omnidirectional mobile robot.
  

Volume 20, Number 10, October 2003

• K. Yuan, L. Y. Liu:
  On the Stability of Zero Dynamics of a Single-Link Flexible Manipulator for a Class of Parametrized Outputs. 581-586
  
• Maria Letizia Corradini, Gianluca Ippoliti, Sauro Longhi:
  Neural Networks Based Control of Mobile Robots: Development and Experimental Validation. 587-600
  
• Anjan Kumar Swain, Alan S. Morris:
  A Unified Dynamic Model Formulation for Robotic Manipulator Systems. 601-620
  
• Favio R. Masson, José E. Guivant, Eduardo Mario Nebot:
  Robust Navigation and Mapping Architecture for Large Environments. 621-634
  

Volume 20, Number 11, November 2003

• Benedito C. O. Maciel, Marco H. Terra, Marcel Bergerman:
  Optimal Robust Control of Underactuated Manipulators via Actuation Redundancy. 635-648
  
• A. Manuello Bertetto, M. Ruggiu:
  A Two Degree of Freedom Gripper Actuated by SMA with Flexure Hinges. 649-657
  
• Wen-Tung Chang, Chen-Chou Lin, Jyh-Jone Lee:
  Force Transmissibility Performance of Parallel Manipulators. 659-670
  
• D. C. Kar:
  Design of Statically Stable Walking Robot: A Review. 671-686
  

Volume 20, Number 12, December 2003

• Sarita Thakoor, Nathalie Cabrol, Norman Lay, Javaan S. Chahl, Dean Soccol, Butler Hine, Steven Zornetzer:
  Review: The Benefits and Applications of Bioinspired Flight Capabilities. 687-706
  
• Lionel Lapierre, Philippe Fraisse, Pierre Dauchez:
  Position/Force Control of an Underwater Mobile Manipulator. 707-722
  
• Andrzej J. Cebula, Paul J. Zsombor-Murray:
  NURBS to Avoid Boundary Orientation Poses in Serial Manipulators. 723-736
  
• María Prado Novoa, Antonio Simón Mata, Enrique Carabias, Ana Pérez, Francisco Ezquerro:
  Optimal Velocity Planning of Wheeled Mobile Robots on Specific Paths in Static and Dynamic Environments. 737-754