Cooperative R-passivity based control for mechanical systems

In this work we consider the problem of cooperative end-effector control between heterogeneous fully actuated agents when varying-time delays and/or packet loss are present. We couple agents via outputs encoded with task-space coordinates and velocities that are transformed into wave-variables to overcome the destabilising effects of the...

Water in military stabilisation operations: Comprehensive water intervention framework for conflict management and peacekeeping

Water issues can be a root cause of political instability, but even in times of crisis, and especially in the aftermath of war, water management also requires and contributes towards co-operation. Within the complexity of military stabilisation operations, water management has been identified as a potentially suitable crisis and conflict...

An alternative urban paradigm?: Local knowledge and the power of community as a base for sustainable development in Mathare Valley, Nairobi

Nairobi’s urban processes today are largely impacted by global and postcolonial forces. Its inherited planning frameworks keep contributing to the self-sustaining systems of socio-economic inequality and exclusion of the urban poor in a capitalist society. At the same time, its urban planning reflects postcolonial processes, characterised by the...

Haptic assistance improves tele-manipulation with two asymmetric slaves

Tele-manipulation of heavy loads typically requires the simultaneous use of two asymmetric slaves: a crane for vertical weight support; and a robot for accurate lateral positioning. The industrial standard prescribes a pair of operators for such tasks (one operator to control each slave), although in principle one operator might control both...

Exploration in the role of a co-operative facilitating collaborative IT decision making in the public sector

Public organizations are vulnerable when individual deciding upon IT investments. Collaborative IT decision making may provide the opportunity for sharing costs and expertise in the development of effective IT solutions. But, it is difficult for a facilitative leader to create shared understanding in IT decision making. Case study research of...

The Architecture of Co-operation: A Project for organizing collective creativity

The Architecture of Co-operation investigates the relationship between the collective subject and urban form through co-operation as means of production. The point is how individuals can organize co-operation today for the city as a project and what could be the role of architects into this process. Thus, the aim of the thesis is first to...

Co-creation as a usable product innovation strategy

This thesis investigates how co-creation can be a suitable strategy for product development. It resulted in a product innovation strategy where co-creation is the core strategy and will lead to several tasks and steps needed to take in order to develop new products. The product innovation strategy is designed for the company We Beat The Mountain...

Identification mission to IMGW, Wroclaw, Poland

Definitiestudie modellering van stroming: 3D rekenen rond constructies