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Conferences

3D Range Imaging for Urban Search and Rescue Robotics Research

Author(s)
Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai Hong Hong, Rajmohan Madhavan, Brian A. Weiss
Urban search and rescue (US&R) operations can be extremely dangerous for human rescuers during disaster response. Human task forces carrying necessary tools and

Towards an Approach for Knowledge-Based Road Detection

Author(s)
Mike Foedisch, Craig I. Schlenoff, Michael O. Shneier
Our previous work on road detection suggests the usage of prior knowledge in order to improve performance. In this paper we will explain our motivation for a

Validating Portability of Step-NC Tool Center Programming

Author(s)
Sid Venkatesh, David Odendahl, Xun W. Xu, John L. Michaloski, Frederick M. Proctor, Thomas Kramer
A joint effort between Boeing and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was undertaken for validating and evaluating STEP AP238 (STEP-NC)

A Robot Ontology for Urban Search and Rescue

Author(s)
Craig I. Schlenoff, Elena R. Messina
The goal of this Robot Ontology effort is to develop and begin to populate a neutral knowledge representation (the data structures) capturing relevant

Spectroscopy of atomic and molecular ions using quantum logic

Author(s)
Piet Schmidt, Till P. Rosenband, Jeroen Koelemeij, David Hume, Wayne M. Itano, James C. Bergquist, David J. Wineland
Recently developed techniques for quantum computation using trapped ions allow unprecedented coherent control of the internal and external states of single

Entity Knowledge Model Supporting Intelligent Systems

Author(s)
Hui-Min Huang, James S. Albus, Elena R. Messina, Harry A. Scott, Maris Juberts
Intelligent systems operate in uncertain and complex environments. In order to achieve their goals, these systems require rich and updated knowledge about the

Quantum Key Distribution System Operating at Sifted-Key Rate over 4 Mbit/s

Author(s)
Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry J. Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, David H. Su, Ronald Boisvert, Charles W. Clark, Carl J. Williams
A complete fiber-based polarization encoding quantum key distribution (QKD) system based on the BB84 protocol has been developed at National Institute of

Proposed Rapid Cooldown Technique for Pulse Tube Cryocoolers

Author(s)
Ray Radebaugh, Agnes O¿Gallagher, Michael A. Lewis, Peter E. Bradley
Some cryocooler applications, such as those for military operations dealing with high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, motors, or generators, require
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