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Terry Kientz

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IROS Conference 2017 Conference Paper

Variable topology truss: Design and analysis

Alexander Spinos
Devin Carroll
Terry Kientz
Mark Yim

This paper introduces a new class of self-reconfigurable robot: the variable topology truss (VTT). Related to an existing class of robots, the variable geometry truss (VGT), variable topology trusses have the additional capability to change the topology of the truss through self-reconfiguration. The hardware necessary to achieve this is introduced, and the constraints and capabilities of this new type of robot are analyzed by introducing the concept of a topology neighbor graph. Lastly, the minimal reconfigurable VTTs, which require 18 members, are identified and their achievable topologies are enumerated.

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ICRA Conference 2002 Conference Paper

Human Robot Interaction: Application to Smart Wheelchairs

R. S. Rao
K. Conn
Sang-Hack Jung
Jay Katupitiya
Terry Kientz
Vijay Kumar 0001
Jim Ostrowski 0001
Sarangi Patel

Addresses the problem of human robot interaction with application to the design of assistive devices. We describe the design and development of a prototype of a smart wheelchair that can be commanded by a rider. Specifically, we focus on (a) the vision-based human interaction interface; (b) the suite of sensors on the chair, and (c) the software architecture and the control algorithms used to control the chair.

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