@article {311, title = {The Robot Programming Network}, journal = {Journal of Intelligent \& Robotic Systems}, volume = {81}, year = {2016}, month = {Jan}, pages = {77{\textendash}95}, chapter = {77}, abstract = {

The Robot Programming Network (RPN) is an initiative for creating a network of robotics education laboratories with remote programming capabilities. It consists of both online open course materials and online servers that are ready to execute and test the programs written by remote students. Online materials include introductory course modules on robot programming, mobile robotics and humanoids, aimed to learn from basic concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to more advanced programming skills. The students have access to the online server hosts, where they submit and run their programming code on the fly. The hosts run a variety of robot simulation environments, and access to real robots can also be granted, upon successful achievement of the course modules. The learning materials provide step-by-step guidance for solving problems with increasing level of difficulty. Skill tests and challenges are given for checking the success, and online competitions are scheduled for additional motivation and fun. Use of standard robotics middleware (ROS) allows the system to be extended to a large number of robot platforms, and connected to other existing tele-laboratories for building a large social network for online teaching of robotics.

}, issn = {1573-0409}, doi = {10.1007/s10846-015-0201-7}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-015-0201-7}, author = {Cervera, Enric and Martinet, Philippe and Mar{\'\i}n, Ra{\'u}l and Moughlbay, Amine A. and del Pobil, Angel P. and Alemany, Jaime and Esteller, Roger and Casa{\~n}, Gustavo A.} } @article {251, title = {RF-Based Location Using Interpolation Functions to Reduce Fingerprint Mapping}, journal = {Sensors}, volume = {15}, year = {2015}, month = {10/2015}, chapter = {27322-27340}, abstract = {

Indoor RF-based localization using fingerprint mapping requires an initial training step, which represents a time consuming process. This location methodology needs a database conformed with RSSI (Radio Signal Strength Indicator) measures from the communication transceivers taken at specific locations within the localization area. But, the real world localization environment is dynamic and it is necessary to rebuild the fingerprint database when some environmental changes are made. This paper explores the use of different interpolation functions to complete the fingerprint mapping needed to achieve the sought accuracy, thereby reducing the effort in the training step. Also, different distributions of test maps and reference points have been evaluated, showing the validity of this proposal and necessary trade-offs. Results reported show that the same or similar localization accuracy can be achieved even when only 50\% of the initial fingerprint reference points are taken.

}, issn = {1424-8220}, doi = {10.3390/s151027322}, url = {http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/10/27322}, author = {Ezpeleta, Santiago and Claver, Jos{\'e} M. and P{\'e}rez-Solano, Juan J. and Mart{\'\i}, Jos{\'e} V.} } @conference {101, title = {Proposal of a REST-Based Architecture Server to Control a Robot}, booktitle = {Sixth International Conference on Innovative Mobile and Internet Services in Ubiquitous Computing}, year = {2012}, month = {07/2012}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, organization = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Palermo}, isbn = {978-1-4673-1328-5}, author = {Esteller, Roger and Cervera, Enric and del Pobil, Angel P. and Mar{\'\i}n, Ra{\'u}l} } @conference {99, title = {A Test-Bed Internet Based Architecture Proposal for Benchmarking of Visual servoing Techniques}, booktitle = {Sixth International Conference on Innovative Mobile and Internet Services in Ubiquitous computing}, year = {2012}, month = {07/2012}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, organization = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Palermo}, keywords = {Benchmark testing, benchmarking, Cameras, Computer architecture, Internet, MATLAB, REST, robotics, system architecture, Visual servoing}, isbn = {978-1-4673-1328-5}, author = {Esteller, Roger and del Pobil, Angel P. and Cervera, Enric and Mar{\'\i}n, Ra{\'u}l} } @conference {111, title = {Localization of networker mobile sensors and actuators in low- visibility condition}, booktitle = {Robotics for Risky Interventions and Environmental Surveillance (RISE)}, year = {2010}, month = {01/2010}, publisher = {Sheffield Hallam University}, organization = {Sheffield Hallam University}, address = {Sheffield}, abstract = {

Localization of networked mobile sensors and actuators is an active research field. One traditional approach in order to localize a mobile node has been the use of laser sensors. In some special circumstances, like a smoky environment, the use of this type of optical sensor is not a good solution. The use of radio and ultrasound signals can be used as a feasible alternative to node localization. Within the context of the EU GUARDIANS Project (Group of Unmanned Assistant Robots Deployed In Aggregative Navigation supported by Scent detection) one essential aspect is having a simple localization method of a firefighter followed by a squad of robots, that allows tracking their instant position in the space related to the base station. The authors of this paper have been developing hardware devices capable of obtaining relative positions among them and the firefighter, and have studied several networking protocols that can be useful in those situations, using wireless links provided by Wi-Fi cards of the mobile nodes, as well as the sonar sensors and radio synchronization signals.

}, isbn = {978-84387-3181}, author = {Sales, Jorge and El-Habbal, M. and Mar{\'\i}n, Ra{\'u}l and Witkowski, U. and Cervera, Enric and Nomdedeu, Leonardo and R{\"u}ckert, U.} } @conference {112, title = {TDoA indoor Localization within the EU GUARDIANS project}, booktitle = { II Workshop de Rob{\'o}tica (ROBOT{\textquoteright}2009)}, year = {2009}, month = {11/2009}, address = {Barcelona, Universitat Polit{\`e}cnica de Catalunya}, author = {Sales, Jorge and El-Habbal, M. and Mar{\'\i}n, Ra{\'u}l and Witkowski, U. and Cervera, Enric and R{\"u}ckert, U.} }