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Oosterbaan, Robin (author)Lely is developing a tethered manure applicator robot, designed to work on the fields of farms. This vehicle called the Jojo, is constrained in its movement due to the attached tether. It can not make tight turns and can only reverse by backtracking the driven path. This thesis explores the path planning issue and provides a novel solution. The...master thesis 2023
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Wu, Siyuan (author)Recent progress in multiple micro aerial vehicle (MAV) systems has demonstrated autonomous navigation in static environments. Yet, there are limited works regarding the autonomous navigation of multiple MAVs in dynamic and unknown environments. The challenge arises from the complexity of the motion planning problem, which requires the MAVs to...master thesis 2023
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Hoogerbrugge, Ben (author)The pursuit of sustainability is at the forefront of international conversation in an era marked by urgent environmental challenges. This research aims to shed a light on tools, indicators, and methodologies used to assess sustainability, paving the way for informed decisions, actionable insights, and a brighter tomorrow. <br/><br/>The Paris...master thesis 2023
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Joo, Jeongha (author)As automation technology continues to transform various industries, achieving both high operational reliability and high efficiency emerges as a critical challenge in task delegation between humans and Automated Systems (ASs). This project, conducted in collaboration with the Royal Schiphol Group (RSG), investigates the intricate dynamics of...master thesis 2023
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Castellano, Vincenzo (author)The increasing use of robots in the workplace presents a valuable opportunity to diversify the workforce by including underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities and the elder population. However, high unemployment among these social groups shows that the opportunity to boost inclusivity and diversity is not grasped. Seizing this...master thesis 2023
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van der Burg, Thijs (author)Object pushing in robotics has numerous applications, but it often relies on room-bound object tracking systems such as Motion Capture (MoCap) for accurate object pose acquisition. Such systems limit the potential use scenarios, since they add complexity and cost and require expansion of the sensor infrastructure for expanding the operational...master thesis 2023
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Ariana, Ramin (author)Swarm robotics (SR) is an emerging field of research that utilizes a swarm of robots that work together as a team to solve complex problems. One such challenge in SR is the exploration of unknown environments to find multiple targets. This problem finds applications in various domains, such as archaeology, underground exploration, signal source...master thesis 2023
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Mooijman, Tom (author)Enceladus, one of the icy moons of Saturn, has been of major scientific interest since the Cassini-Huygens mission has explored the Saturn system. This is due to cryovolcanic geysers with complex organic molecules and other ingredients for life in it blasting into space from its subglacial warm ocean. The moon's harsh environmental conditions...master thesis 2023
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LIU, Xinjie (author)Many autonomous navigation tasks require mobile robots to operate in dynamic environments involving interactions between agents. Developing interaction-aware motion planning algorithms that enable safe and intelligent interactions remains challenging. Dynamic game theory renders a powerful mathematical framework to model these interactions...master thesis 2023
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Filthaut, Lilly (author)Space exploration has historically driven technological innovation, resulting in significant advancements with applications in various industries on Earth. The exploration of Mars has emerged as a crucial objective, offering opportunities to search for signs of life and gain insights into planetary evolution. However, working on Mars presents...master thesis 2023
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Loopik, Hugo (author)This paper addresses the research question: “How can a human-robot team achieve co-learning, and interdependence in physically embodied tasks?”<br/>A method has been developed that enables a human-robot team to co-learn the handover of an object from the robot to the human. Five design requirements were composed to address the challenges of...master thesis 2023
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Boersma, Caspar (author)Robots can aid in post-stroke motor function recovery and motor learning through the use of haptic feedback during collaborative training. A clear objective in robotic-assisted motor learning is to adapt the haptic feedback to individual users, but personal characteristics are not yet considered in this adaptation. <br/><br/>We investigated the...master thesis 2023
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de Paula, A. (author)The construction industry’s impact on carbon emissions, pollution, and resource depletion necessitates innovative approaches to reduce environmental harm. This research explores the use of computational design, digital fabrication, and timber as a renewable material to mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact. Timber is...master thesis 2023
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van Veen, Joost (author), Goudzwaard, Yannick (author)The goal of this thesis is to develop a ROS package that facilitates the control and navigation of a Duckiebot robot. With the rise of robot swarms the need for autonomous charging system for robots is increasing. An implementation for decentralised autonomous behaviour for a Duckiebot for a wireless charging system in a Duckietown environment...bachelor thesis 2023
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du Plessis, Nicolaas (author), Roos, Martijn (author)This thesis aims to solve the problem of designing the hardware for a wireless charging system to be used for keeping an autonomous robot swarm alive. Previous designs available to us lacked essential safety features and were very specific in their application. Current wireless charging specifications are also not sufficient to cater to the...bachelor thesis 2023
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Wisboom, Matthijs (author)The agricultural industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards efficiency and large-scale production. Manual labor is unable to meet the increasing demand, leading to the development of automation techniques. During production, objects are adjusted and moved along a line to maintain productivity. This work investigates the feasibility of...master thesis 2023
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Schuurman, Claire (author)As current cleaning targets are not achieved, Amsterdam requested to explore the potential for robots to contribute to a cleaner city. This thesis focused on exploring how a robot could contribute. A contextual analysis, reviewing literature and municipal documents, showed an increasing need for improved waste management efficiency in response...master thesis 2023
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Rado, Karlo (author)A key challenge for SaR robotics is to avoid dynamic obstacles in cluttered environments, with limited and noisy information. In this research, a controller for SaR robots is developed by coupling a local heuristic motion planner with a model predictive control (MPC) based trajectory tracker. Constraint tightening and tube-based control are used...master thesis 2023
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van Venrooij, Caspar (author)Autonomous robots hold great potential for positive impacts on society by applying them to tasks that are hazardous, repetitive, or complex and difficult for humans to perform. To achieve these tasks, autonomous robots require the ability to perceive environmental changes and create corresponding motion plans, which involve a combination of...master thesis 2023
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Lorenzo Bagasni Worang, Lorenzo (author)This project was focused on designing and prototyping a mobile robotic builder using additive manufacturing. This robotic builder is meant to be a part of a larger fleet of robotic builders that use swarm based strategies to build structures using simple behavioral rules. The concept was inspired by the biological phenomenon that are termites,...master thesis 2023