Guest Editorial Introduction to the Focused Section on Mechatronics in Multirobot Systems

This Focused Section includes ten papers that cover advances in mechatronics that are applicable to multirobot systems. The introduction also includes highlights of related articles published in previous issues of the IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[1]  Ning Xi,et al.  Cooperative teleoperation of a multirobot system with force reflection via Internet , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[2]  Erkan Zergeroglu,et al.  Vision-based nonlinear tracking controllers with uncertain robot-camera parameters , 2001 .

[3]  N. Ando,et al.  Cooperation of distributed intelligent sensors in intelligent environment , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[4]  Dong Sun,et al.  Manipulating rigid payloads with multiple robots using compliant grippers , 2002 .

[5]  Beno Benhabib,et al.  The robotic interception of moving objects in industrial settings: strategy development and experiment , 1998 .

[6]  Erfu Yang,et al.  Nonlinear Formation-Keeping and Mooring Control of Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles , 2007, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[7]  Danwei Wang,et al.  Full state tracking and internal dynamics of nonholonomic wheeled mobile robots , 2000, Proceedings of the 2000 American Control Conference. ACC (IEEE Cat. No.00CH36334).

[8]  Rafael Kelly,et al.  Stable visual servoing of camera-in-hand robotic systems , 2000 .

[9]  Ren C. Luo,et al.  Development of a multi-behavior based mobile robot for remote supervisory control through the Internet , 2000 .

[10]  Xiangrong Shen,et al.  Design and control of robotic highway safety markers , 2005, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[11]  V. Krovi,et al.  Screw-theoretic analysis framework for cooperative payload transport by mobile manipulator collectives , 2006, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[12]  H. Kurokawa,et al.  Automatic locomotion design and experiments for a Modular robotic system , 2005, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[13]  Delbert Tesar,et al.  Generalized software components for reconfiguring hyper-redundant manipulators , 2002 .

[14]  T. Sato,et al.  Environment-type robot system "RoboticRoom" featured by behavior media, behavior contents, and behavior adaptation , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[15]  P. Chiacchio,et al.  Six-DOF Impedance Control of Dual-Arm Cooperative Manipulators , 2008, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[16]  Ying Zhang,et al.  Connecting and disconnecting for chain self-reconfiguration with PolyBot , 2002 .

[17]  Simon X. Yang,et al.  A behavior-based mobile robot with a visual landmark-recognition system , 2003 .

[18]  S. Goddard,et al.  Localization and follow-the-leader control of a heterogeneous group of mobile robots , 2006, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[19]  A. Castano,et al.  The Conro modules for reconfigurable robots , 2002 .

[20]  M. O. Berger,et al.  Client-server based mobile robot control , 1997, Proceedings of IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics.

[21]  T. Tsuchiya,et al.  Control system design with online planning for a desired signal and its application to robot manipulators , 1998 .

[22]  Andrew G. Alleyne,et al.  A lateral position sensing system for automated vehicle following , 1998 .

[23]  Xiaobu Yuan,et al.  Multirobot-Based Nanoassembly Planning with Automated Path Generation , 2007, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[24]  Hidekazu Nishimura.  Motion Control for Three-Link Brachiation Robot by Using Final-State Control with Error Learning , 1998 .

[25]  F. Conticelli,et al.  Discrete-time robot visual feedback in 3D positioning tasks with depth adaptation , 2001 .

[26]  Eiichi Yoshida,et al.  M-TRAN: self-reconfigurable modular robotic system , 2002 .

[27]  Prabhakar R. Pagilla,et al.  A stable transition controller for constrained robots , 2001 .

[28]  Andrew A. Goldenberg,et al.  Neurofuzzy control of modular and reconfigurable robots , 2003 .

[29]  Y. Tipsuwan,et al.  On the gain scheduling for networked PI controller over IP network , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[30]  M.S. de Queiroz,et al.  Vision-based nonlinear tracking controllers with uncertain robot-camera parameters , 1999, 1999 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (Cat. No.99TH8399).

[31]  Robert Fitch,et al.  Distributed control for unit-compressible robots: goal-recognition, locomotion, and splitting , 2002 .

[32]  Wei-Min Shen,et al.  Using role-based control to produce locomotion in chain-type self-reconfigurable robots , 2002 .

[33]  Chih-Lyang Hwang,et al.  Trajectory Tracking and Obstacle Avoidance of Car-Like Mobile Robots in an Intelligent Space Using Mixed $H_{2}/H_{\infty}$ Decentralized Control , 2007, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[34]  Ty A. Lasky,et al.  A mechatronic sensing system for vehicle guidance and control , 2003 .

[35]  W.E. Green,et al.  Mechatronic kite and camera rig to rapidly acquire, Process, and distribute aerial images , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[36]  I. Parberry,et al.  Optimal Path Planning for Mobile Robot Navigation , 2008, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[37]  Mengchu Zhou,et al.  Modeling and deadlock control of automated guided vehicle systems , 2004, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

[38]  Pradeep K. Khosla,et al.  Millibot trains for enhanced mobility , 2002 .