It is generally very di cult, if not impossible, for a robot to perform ne manipulation tasks without the bene t of some form of sensory feedback during actual task execution. As a result, sensing planning is an important component in assembly task planning. This paper describes a method of generating visual sensing strategies based on knowledge of the task to be performed. The generation of th...

Many task execution techniques tend to repeatedly invoke motion planning algorithms in order to perform complex tasks. In order to accelerate the perform of such methods, we present a real-time global motion planner that utilizes the computational capabilities of current many-core GPUs (graphics processing units). Our approach is based on randomized sample-based planners and we describe highly ...

This study investigates the combined effects of task-based careful online planning condition and the storyline structure of a task on L2 oral performance (complexity, accuracy, and fluency). 60 intermediate EFL learners were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 15). Participants were asked to perform two tasks with different degrees of storyline structure (structured and unstructured) under tw...

We present an architecture that provides a robust, scalable and flexible software framework for planning and scheduling systems through the use of standardized industrial-strength middleware and multi-agent technology. It utilizes knowledgebased components that dynamically perform and verify the system’s configuration. The system is based on a proper formal account of hybrid planning, the integ...

The current study, setting a two-fold goal, attempted to see whether the preemptive focus on form (FonF) under either planned or unplanned conditions could contribute to increasing lexical diversity in written narratives and, second, to find whether there was a trade-off between the lexical diversity and accuracy. To this end, 32 beginner learners were selected following a Quick Oxford Placemen...

The shift of emphasis away from written to oral skills has stimulated an incipient concern in second language research to investigate ways of helping second and foreign language learners achieve higher degrees of oral proficiency. Priority solely taken over accuracy, complexity, or fluency of speech might be justifiable with regard to the context in which learning takes place.  Accuracy and com...

Many real-world application domains that demand planning and scheduling support do not allow for a clear separation of these capabilities. Typically, an adequate mixture of both methodologies is required, since some aspects of the underlying planning problem imply consequences on the scheduling part and vice versa. Several integration efforts have been undertaken to couple planning and scheduli...

As a sustainability property, energy efficiency is of an extreme importance, especially in environments that are heavy energy consumers, such as homes and buildings. Nowadays, homes and buildings are equipped with many devices that could be exploited in order to make them smart and energy-efficient. Our vision is to bring convergence of smart environments, energy efficiency and automated planni...