An important issue in the field of motion control of wheeled mobile robots is that the design of most controllers is based only on the robot’s kinematics. However, when high-speed movements and/or heavy load transportation are required, it becomes essential to consider the robot dynamics as well. The …

Due to advances in technology, the world around us contains an increasing number of robots, virtual agents, and other intelligent systems. These systems all have a certain degree of autonomy. For the people who interact with an intelligent system it is important to obtain a good understanding of its …

As robots are increasingly used in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, it becomes highly relevant to study how SAR robots can be developed and deployed in a responsible way. In contrast to some other robot application domains, e.g. military and healthcare, the ethics of robot-assisted SAR are relatively …

Robotica onderwijzen in de basisschool De hedendaagse samenleving heeft burgers nodig die beschikken over de kennis en vaardigheden die nodig zijn om verantwoordelijk en op een zinvolle wijze deel te nemen aan de op technologie gebaseerde wereld om hen heen. Het is daarom algemeen aanvaard dat onderwijs …

Angst voor robots is irrationeel.

De netwerksamenleving verandert in een genetwerkte ecologie. Daarin zien we interactie ontstaan tussen mensen, overheden, bedrijven, slimme objecten, apparaten en de slimme samenleving. Mensen staan in die genetwerkte ecologie niet langer automatisch centraal. De mens is in toenemende mate een onderdeel …

Zoekmachines worden persoonlijke assistenten bij het vinden van informatie: de robotisering van informatiemanagement, concludeert Hans Henseler. Die robotisering beperkt zich niet tot slimme persoonlijke assistenten. Er zullen ook chatbots verschijnen die met mensen communiceren. En autonome systemen …

The performance of human-robot collaboration tasks can be improved by incorporating predictions of the human collaborator's movement intentions. These predictions allow a collaborative robot to both provide appropriate assistance and plan its own motion so it does not interfere with the human. In the …

The use of robots as educational tools provides a stimulating environment for students. Some robotics competitions focus on primary and secondary school aged children, and serve as motivation for students to get involved in educational robotics activities. Although very appealing, many students cannot …