The lecture focuses on two well-formulated mathematical challenges related to the control of non-holonomic systems. Starting from the control theory of articulated mechanical systems, O. Khatib's seminar extends the formalism to the human-robot relationship.

Derivatives of motion. Two open mathematical problems in mobile robotics

Speaker(s)

Jean-Paul Laumond

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Derivatives of motion. Two open mathematical problems in mobile robotics

Motion derivatives

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