Making a Clean Sweep: Behavior Based Vacuuming

Supervenient Hierarchies of Behaviors: Lessons learned from a Vacuuming Robot *

In this paper we describe the use of behavior hierarchies based on "merging" two models of multi-layer architecture -the supervenience model of (Spector, 1992) and the subsumption model of (Brooks, 1990). The behavior hierarchy approach allows us to use the robustness of reactivity in behavior design. It also encourages the design of modular behaviors that can be reused or more importantly reca...

Do only new brooms sweep clean? A review on workforce age and innovation

Dynamic Cooperative Cleaners — Various Remarks

This document contains several corrections and remarks for the Dynamic Cooperative Cleaners problem and for the CLEAN and SWEEP cleaning protocols, which were presented in previous works [1, 2].

Design and Performance of a Selectable-Rate Streak-Camera Deflection Ramp Generator

Altering the time base required physically changing the ramp generator. In this article a new method of generating the sweep deflection ramps is presented that permits changing the sweep rate by computer control without replacing the ramp generator. A logic level signal can now be used to change sweep rates without the need for invasive component changes. This new development permits fast and e...

Biomedical Application of a Novel Nanostructured-based Electrochemical Platform for Therapeutic Monitoring of an Antiepileptic Drug; Gabapentin

Herein, gold nanoparticle had been successfully synthesized through a simple, inexpensive and clean electrochemical technique. Gold nanoparticles were directly deposited on the electrode surface using an electrochemical strategy. Then, the electrochemical deposition parameters (such as applied potential and deposition time) were optimized. 1.1 V and 250 s were applied as the optimal electrodepo...