Li-Hong Juang^1,*, Yi-Hua Zhao²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 291-301, 2020, DOI:10.31209/2020.100000164

Abstract Speech recognition is one of the most convenient forms of human beings engaging in the exchanging of information. In this research, we want to make robots understand human language and communicate with each other through the human language, and to realize man–machine interactive and humanoid– robot interactive. Therefore, this research mainly studies NAO robots’ speech recognition and humanoid communication between double -humanoid robots. This paper introduces the future direction and application prospect of speech recognition as well as its basic method and knowledge of speech recognition fields. This research also proposes the application of the most advanced method—establishment of the… More >

Jinseok Woo, János Botzheim, Naoyuki Kubota

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 829-841, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1364919

Abstract This paper introduces the integrated system of a smart-device-based cognitive robot partner called iPhonoid-C. Interaction with a robot partner requires many elements, including verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and embodiment as well. A robot partner should be able to understand human sentences, as well as nonverbal information such as human gestures. In the proposed system, the robot has an emotional model connecting the input information from the human with the robot’s behavior. Since emotions are involved in human natural communication, and emotion has a significant impact on humans’ actions, it is important to develop an emotional model for the robot partner… More >

M. Uma^a,c, T. Sheela^b

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 747-757, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1332804

Abstract Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) use Electroencephalography (EEG) signals recorded from the brain scalp, which enable a communication between the human and the outside world. The present study helps the patients who are people locked-in to manage their needs such as accessing of web url’s, sending/receiving sms to/from mobile device, personalized music player, personalized movie player, wheelchair control and home appliances control. In the proposed system, the user needs are designed as a button in the form of a matrix, in which the main panel of rows and columns button is flashed in 3 sec intervals. Subjects were asked to choose the… More >

MengYuan Chen^1,2

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 593-602, 2018, DOI:10.31209/2018.100000026

Abstract With the increasing number of feature points of a map, the dimension of systematic observation is added gradually, which leads to the deviation of the volume points from the desired trajectory and significant errors on the state estimation. An Iterative Squared-Root Cubature Kalman Filter (ISR-CKF) algorithm proposed is aimed at improving the SR-CKF algorithm on the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). By introducing the method of iterative updating, the sample points are re-determined by the estimated value and the square root factor, which keeps the distortion small in the highly nonlinear environment and improves the precision further. A robust tracking… More >

Noé G. Aldana-Murillo, Jean-Bernard Hayet, Héctor M. Becerra

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 471-481, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1304508

Abstract In this paper, we address the problem of the appearance-based localization of a humanoid robot, in the context of robot navigation. We only use information obtained by a single sensor, in this case the camera mounted on the robot. We aim at determining the most similar image within a previously acquired set of key images (also referred to as a visual memory) to the current view of the monocular camera carried by the robot. The robot is initially kidnapped and the current image has to be compared with the visual memory. To solve this problem, we rely on a hierarchical… More >

Qais A. Khasawneh^1,3, Mohammad Abdel Kareem Jaradat^1,2, Mohammad Al-Shabi⁴, Hala Khalaf¹

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 443-457, 2018, DOI:10.31209/2018.100000008

Abstract This work presents a new micro-positioning system that is implemented in an inchworm robot to move into desired locations. The system consists of four-bar mechanism; one link is fixed, and each one of the remaining links carries a piezoelectric actuator (PZT). PZTs are specifically chosen since they provide fast response and small displacements; up to ±30 µm for ±100 Volts. The system’s mathematical model is derived and is numerically simulated by MATLAB. Three fuzzy PI controllers, which are tuned automatically by genetic algorithm, are designed to control the system. Results indicate an error of less than 1% although disturbances present. More >

Carlos Lopez-Franco¹, Javier Gomez-Avila², Nancy Arana-Daniel³, Alma Y. Alanis

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 431-442, 2018, DOI:10.31209/2018.100000000

Abstract This paper presents a method for 3D pose estimation using visual information and a soft-computing algorithm. The algorithm uses quaternions to represent rotations, and Particle Swarm Optimization to estimate such quaternion. The rotation estimation problem is cast as a minimization problem, which finds the best quaternion for the given data using the PSO algorithm. With this technique, the algorithm always returns a valid quaternion, and therefore a valid rotation. During the estimation process, the algorithm is able to detect and reject outliers. The simulations and experimental results show the robustness of algorithm against noise and outliers. More >

Sayed Chhattan Shah

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 285-298, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1280995

Abstract Grid and cloud computing systems have been extensively used to solve large and complex problems in science and engineering fields. These systems include powerful computing resources that are connected through high-speed networks. Due to the recent advances in mobile computing and networking technologies, it has become feasible to integrate various mobile devices, such as robots, aerial vehicles, sensors, and smart phones, with grid and cloud computing systems. This integration enables the design and development of the next generation of applications by sharing of resources in mobile environments and introduces several challenges due to a dynamic and unpredictable network. This paper… More >

S. Bartkevicius^a, O. Fiodorova^b, A. Knys^c, A. Derviniene^d, G. Dervinis^c, V. Raudonis^c, A. Lipnickas^c, V. Baranauskas^c, K. Sarkauskas^c, L. Balasevicius^c

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 241-248, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2016.1264695

Abstract The paper deals with supervised robot navigation in known environments. The navigation task is divided into two parts, where one part of the navigation is done by the supervisor system i.e. the system sets the vector marks on the salient edges of the virtual environment map and guides the robot to reach these marks. Mobile robots have to perform a specific task according to the given paths and solve the local obstacles avoidance individually. The salient point’s detection, vector mark estimation and optimal path calculation are done on the supervisor computer using colored Petri nets. The proposed approach was extended… More >

Li-Hong Juang¹, Shengxiang Zhang²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 451-458, 2019, DOI:10.31209/2019.100000126

Abstract Intelligent robots are the combination of computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. In this paper, the author derives some novel computing and algorithm applications on computer vision and image processing and intelligent control and navigation of mobile robots for the intelligent service robot system. In this paper, we proposed an idea of flexible design for a intelligent service robot, which refers to a single robot with a variety of flexure structure. We presented an integrated system for vision-guided finding the person and completing obstacle… More >