Trends in Intelligent Robotics, Automation, and Manufacturing: First International Conference, IRAM 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 28-30, 2012. Proceedings

Front Matter....Pages -
A Heuristic Approach towards Path Planning and Obstacle Avoidance Control of Planar Manipulator....Pages 1-11
A Nonlinear Disturbance Observer Based Adaptive Control Scheme for an Underwater Manipulator....Pages 12-19
Obstacle Avoidance Using Multi-Point Potential Field Approach for an Underactuated Flat-Fish Type AUV in Dynamic Environment....Pages 20-27
Synchronizing Multi-robots in Switching between Different Formations Tasks While Tracking a Line....Pages 28-36
Reconfigurable Stewart Platform for Vibration Isolation....Pages 37-45
Posture Estimation Strategy for Multi Robot System Based on Visual Perception and Optical Pointer....Pages 46-56
Fuzzy Membership Scaling Mechanisms for Mobile Robot Behaviours....Pages 57-66
Adaptive Speed Control for Autonomous Mobile Robot Using Fuzzy Logic Controller....Pages 67-74
A Braitenberg Approach to Mobile Robot Navigation in Unknown Environments....Pages 75-93
SCARA Robot: Modeled, Simulated, and Virtual-Reality Verified....Pages 94-102
Real Time Mobile Robot Navigation of Virtually Created Environments....Pages 103-110
GUI Teaching Pendant Development for a 6 Axis Articulated Robot....Pages 111-118
UTHM HAND: Kinematics behind the Dexterous Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand....Pages 119-127
An Efficient Grid Based Navigation of Wheeled Mobile Robots Based on Visual Perception....Pages 128-135
Bond Graph Based Unified Modeling Framework for Aerial Service Robots....Pages 136-148
Waypoint Navigated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autopilot System....Pages 149-158
A Study on Vehicle Lateral Motion Control Using DGPS/RTK....Pages 159-166
Van Der Pol Central Pattern Generator (VDP-CPG) Model for Quadruped Robot....Pages 167-175
Twin-Hull URRG Blimp Control for Low Altitude Surveillance Application....Pages 176-182
Drag Analysis of URRG Vertical Profiler (UVP) Using Integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Design of Experiments (DOE)....Pages 183-189
Biologically Inspired Architecture for Spatiotemporal Learning of Mobile Robots....Pages 190-197
Analysis of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signals for Human Emotional Stress Classification....Pages 198-205
Kinematics and Kinetics Studies on Upper Extremity during Walking Frame Ambulation....Pages 206-215
Investigation on Upper Limb’s Muscle Utilizing EMG Signal....Pages 216-225
Genetic Algorithm and Bayesian Linear Discriminant Analysis Based Channel Selection Method for P300 BCI....Pages 226-235
EMG Signal Based Human Stress Level Classification Using Wavelet Packet Transform....Pages 236-243
Controlling of a Biped System Using SSC Visual Sequencer....Pages 244-251
Cordless Cart Follower for Wheelchair User....Pages 252-262
A Brief Introduction to Intrusion Detection System....Pages 263-271
Experimental Investigations on Piezoelectric Based Prototype Actuator....Pages 272-279
Development of Mechanical Actuator for Deep-Hole Measurement System....Pages 280-287
PD-Fuzzy Logic Controller Design for Position Control of Intelligent Pneumatic Actuator System....Pages 288-295
Design of an Acceleration Sensor Embedded RFID (SE-RFID) Tag for Highway Guardrail Monitoring....Pages 296-302
From Cloud Computing to Cloud Manufacturing Excution Assembly System....Pages 303-312
Transient Analysis of Structronics Shell....Pages 313-321
Free Vibration Analysis of Structronics Shell....Pages 322-330
Improvement of Actuation Speed of Hydraulic Cylinders: Using Novel Flow Control Valve System....Pages 331-339
Optimum Speed Using Evolutionary Algorithms for Induction Motor Drive....Pages 340-348
DICOM Image Authentication and Encryption Based on RSA and AES Algorithms....Pages 349-360
Rain Removal in Image Sequence Using Sparse Coding....Pages 361-370
A Decentralized Resource Monitoring System Using Structural, Context and Process Information....Pages 371-378
Influence of Substrate Temperature, Pressure and Grit Size on Synthesis of SiC Thin Film by Pulsed Laser Deposition Technique....Pages 379-388
Influence of Sb Coated Substrates in Development of Vertical and Random Oriented ZnO Nanostructures for UV LED Application Using Nano Particle Assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition....Pages 389-397
Intelligent Design of a Flexible Cell Layout with Maximum Stability in a Stochastic Dynamic Situation....Pages 398-405
A Web-Based Manufacturing Execution System for Industry Services and Supply Chain Management: Application to Real-Time Process Virtual Monitoring....Pages 406-411
Implementation of Multi Objective Fuzzy Integer Programming Technique by Using Suppy Chain Management....Pages 412-425
Integrated Layout Design Approach for Cellular Manufacturing System....Pages 426-435
Hot Corrosion Studies on Gas Tungsten Arc Welded AISI 304 and AISI 4140 Dissimilar Joints....Pages 436-441
A Comparative Study of Oxidation and Hot Corrosion of Electron Beam Welded Low Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel in Different Corrosive Environments....Pages 442-449
Hot Corrosion Behavior of Dissimilar GTA Welded Monel 400 and AISI 304....Pages 450-457
Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Friction Stir Welded Copper....Pages 458-465
Self-healing Ability of Structural Ceramics – A Review....Pages 466-474
Effect of Tool Nose Profile Tolerance on Surface Roughness in Precision Turning....Pages 475-482
Effects of Cutting and Vibration Parameters on Transient Cutting Force in Elliptical Vibration Cutting....Pages 483-490
Supplier Selection: Reliability Based Total Cost of Ownership Approach Using Cuckoo Search....Pages 491-501
Enhancing Internal Quality of the Software Using Intelligence Code Evaluator....Pages 502-510
Enhancing Quality Using FEAROM Model for Finalizing a Casting Product Methods Design in Preproduction Trials....Pages 511-519
Modeling and Analysis on Deformation Behavior for AA 6061 through Equal Channel Angular Pressing Die....Pages 520-525
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