A lightweight autonomous MAV for indoor search and rescue

Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) have great potentials to be applied for indoor search and rescue missions. In this paper, we propose a modular lightweight design of an autonomous MAV with integrated hardware and software. The MAV is equipped with the 2D laser scanner, camera, mission computer and flight controller, running all the computation onboard in real time. The onboard perception system includes a laser‐based SLAM module and a custom‐designed visual detection module. A dual Kalman filter design provides robust state estimation by multiple sensor fusion. Specifically, the fusion module provides robust altitude measurement in the circumstance of surface changing. In addition, indoor‐outdoor transition is explicitly handled by the fusion module. In order to efficiently navigate through obstacles and adapt to multiple tasks, a task tree‐based mission planning method is seamlessly integrated with path planning and control modules. The MAV is capable of searching and rescuing victims from unknown indoor environments effectively. It was validated by our award‐winning performance at the 2017 International Micro Air Vehicle Competition (IMAV 2017), held in Toulouse, France. The performance video is available on https://youtu.be/8H19ppS_VXM .     

空间机器人遥控、自主与协同操作的软件基础

空间机器人控制语言是实现空间机器人三种控制方式:遥控操作,自主操作和协同操作的软件基础,本文描述了该语言的基本结构,对于自主方式,给出了编程示例;对于遥控方式,运用程序辅助的方法,解决了操作员单独进行主/从操作时难以解决的问题.     

Basic concept and decentralized autonomous control of super‐distributed energy systems

New small‐scale dispersed generation systems, such as fuel cells and micro gas turbines, have made remarkable advances lately and they will be applied practically in the near future. Although a large number of researches on the introduction of small‐scale dispersed generation systems have been carried out, only a small number of small‐scale dispersed generation systems are considered in these researches. Therefore, little is known about problems to be solved when a large number of small‐scale dispersed generation systems are introduced into electric power systems. This paper deals with a super‐distributed energy system that consists of a great number of dispersed generation systems such as fuel cells, micro gas turbines, and so on. The behavior of a customer with a dispersed generation system is simulated as the Ising model in statistical mechanics. The necessity of a distribution network in super‐distributed energy systems is discussed based on the Ising model. The feasibility of decentralized autonomous control using vicinity information is also investigated on the basis of stability analysis of the Hopfield neural network model. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 151(1): 43–55, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/eej.10368     

Photovoltaic-integrated building facades

Photovoltaic (PV) cells, when integrated within a building facade, offer the possibility of generating electric power and heat for local use or export. This paper reports on a project to investigate the practical operational efficiencies that might be delivered from such facades. The results from laboratory experiments and computer simulations are presented: the former were used to develop an empirical relationship between cell temperature and power output; the latter were undertaken to assess operational efficiencies under a range of climate conditions representative of the UK.     

基于地面先验的3D目标检测算法

为了提高自动驾驶汽车环境感知的性能,增强单目相机对障碍物三维和边界信息的感知能力,提出了一种基于地面先验的3D目标检测算法。基于优化的中心网络(CenterNet)模型,以DLA(deep layer aggregation)为主干网络,增加目标3D边沿框中心点冗余信息预测。根据自动驾驶场景的地面先验信息,结合针孔相机模型,获取目标3D中心深度信息,以优化深度网络学习效果。使用KITTI 3D数据集评测算法性能,结果表明:在保证2D目标检测准确性的基础上,该算法运行帧率约20 fps,满足自动驾驶感知实时性要求;同时相比于CenterNet模型,在平均方位角得分(average orientation score)和鸟视图平均准确率(bird eye view AP)上分别有4.4和4.4%的性能提升。因而,该算法可以提高自动驾驶汽车对障碍物三维和边界信息的感知能力。     

Heuristic collision-free path planning for an autonomous platform

In this paper, a heuristic and learning, algorithmic scheme for collision-free navigation is presented. This scheme determines an optimum collision-free navigation path of an autonomous platform by using a trial and error process, past navigation knowledge and current information extracted from the generated surrounding environment.     

基于层次认知模型的大学计算机课程多元混合教学模式设计与实施

根据计算思维理论中从知识到能力转变的递进过程,构建了基于层次认知模型的多元混合式教学课程体系和教学模式,并以大学计算机课程为例,以学生自主学习和协作学习为教学出发点,开发、整合出优质教学资源,设计了多样化教学活动,以培养学生综合应用计算机的软硬件知识解决本专业的实际问题为目的,最终应用到“SPOC+翻转课堂”混合教学中,达到教学目标。     

泛在学习理念下英语专业学生听力自主学习能力的培养

受益于现代教育技术的飞速进步,专业英语教学对泛在学习的重视程度日益高涨。泛在学习有不受时间、空间限制的优点,相对应的,也存在学生不集中学习而带来的散漫和懈怠的问题。因此,如何在发挥泛在学习长处的同时,激发学生的学习动机、强化学生学习的组织和管理是摆在我们面前的重要课题。所以,我们必须高度重视教学资源的开发、教学内容的定制和推送、学习社区的创建以及评价体系的完善。     

全自动机器人在涤纶长丝生产中的应用

"机器换人"是荣盛石化股份有限公司在化纤生产中的一次设备革新,也是将传统生产逐步过渡到智能化生产的一次大胆尝试。介绍了从德国引进的高端工业自动化落丝包装一体化设备,通过全自动机器人的运用,实现从落丝—输送—检测—中间立体仓储—包装等全自动一体化功能,帮助企业提高了自动化程度,节省了人工成本,提高了生产效益。