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Publications by Paulo José Costa

2023

A Machine Learning Approach to Robot Localization Using Fiducial Markers in RobotAtFactory 4.0 Competition

Authors
Klein, LC; Braun, J; Mendes, J; Pinto, VH; Martins, FN; de Oliveira, AS; Wortche, H; Costa, P; Lima, J;

Publication
SENSORS

Abstract
Localization is a crucial skill in mobile robotics because the robot needs to make reasonable navigation decisions to complete its mission. Many approaches exist to implement localization, but artificial intelligence can be an interesting alternative to traditional localization techniques based on model calculations. This work proposes a machine learning approach to solve the localization problem in the RobotAtFactory 4.0 competition. The idea is to obtain the relative pose of an onboard camera with respect to fiducial markers (ArUcos) and then estimate the robot pose with machine learning. The approaches were validated in a simulation. Several algorithms were tested, and the best results were obtained by using Random Forest Regressor, with an error on the millimeter scale. The proposed solution presents results as high as the analytical approach for solving the localization problem in the RobotAtFactory 4.0 scenario, with the advantage of not requiring explicit knowledge of the exact positions of the fiducial markers, as in the analytical approach.

2023

Trends on Communication, Educational Assessment, Sustainable Development, Educational Innovation, Mechatronics and Learning Analytics at TEEM 2022

Authors
Balbín, AM; Caetano, NS; Conde Á, M; Costa, P; Felgueiras, C; Fidalgo Blanco Á; Fonseca, D; Gamazo, A; García Holgado, A; García Peñalvo, FJ; Gonçalves, J; Hernández García Á; Lima, J; Nistor, N; O’Hara, J; Olmos Migueláñez, S; Piñeiro Naval, V; Ramírez Montoya, MS; Sánchez Holgado, P; Sein Echaluce, ML;

Publication
Lecture Notes in Educational Technology

Abstract
The 10th edition of the Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality (TEEM 2022) brings together researchers and postgraduate students interested in combining different aspects of the technology applied to knowledge society development, with particular attention to educational and learning issues. This volume includes contributions related to communication, educational assessment, sustainable development, educational innovation, mechatronics, and learning analytics. Besides, the doctoral consortium papers close the proceedings book from a transversal perspective. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

2023

Modeling of a Lithium-Ion Battery for Enhanced Power Management in Robotics Domain

Authors
Chellal, AA; Braun, J; Lima, J; Goncalves, J; Costa, P;

Publication
2023 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTONOMOUS ROBOT SYSTEMS AND COMPETITIONS, ICARSC

Abstract
The aspect of energy constraint and simulation of battery behavior in robotic simulators has been partially neglected by most of the available simulation software and is offered unlimited energy instead. This lack does not reflect the importance of batteries in robots, as the battery is one of the most crucial elements. With the implementation of an adequate battery simulation, it is possible to perform a study on the energy requirements of the robot through these simulators. Thus, this paper describes a Lithium-ion battery model implemented on SimTwo robotic simulator software, in which various physical parameters such as internal resistance and capacity are modeled to mimic real-world battery behavior. The experiments and comparisons with a real robot have assessed the viability of this model. This battery simulation is intended as an additional tool for the roboticists, scientific community, researchers, and engineers to implement energy constraints in the early stages of robot design, architecture, or control.

2009

A nonlinear mobile robot modeling applied to a model predictive controller

Authors
Conceição, AS; Moreira, AP; Costa, PJ;

Publication
Proceedings of the 2009 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, March 9-12, 2009

Abstract

2008

Humanoid Robot Simulation with a Joint Trajectory Optimized Controller

Authors
Lima, JL; Goncalves, JC; Costa, PG; Moreira, AP;

Publication
2008 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND FACTORY AUTOMATION, PROCEEDINGS

Abstract
This paper describes a joint trajectory optimized controller for a humanoid robot simulator following the real robot characteristics. As simulation is a powerful tool for speeding up the control software development, the proposed accurate simulator allows to fulfill this goal. The simulator, based on the Open Dynamics Engine and GLScene graphics library, provides instant visual feedback. The proposed simulator, with realistic dynamics, allows to design and test behaviours and control strategies without access to the real hardware in order to carry out research on robot control without damaging the real robot in the early stages of the development. The joints controller techniques, such as acceleration, speed and energy consumption minimization are discussed and experimental results are presented in order to validate the proposed simulator.

2009

HUMANOID REALISTIC SIMULATOR The Servomotor Joint Modeling

Authors
Lima, JL; Goncalves, JA; Costa, PG; Moreira, AP;

Publication
ICINCO 2009: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATICS IN CONTROL, AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS, VOL 2: ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION

Abstract
This paper presents a humanoid servomotor model that can be used in simulations. Once simulation is a tool that reduces the software production time, it was developed a realistic simulator that own the humanoid features. Based on a real platform, the simulator is validated when compared with the reality.

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