Kavraki Lab

Physical and Biological Computing

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Robotic technology is becoming ubiquitous as
sensors, motors, and computers become smaller and
cheaper. However, robotic technology depends not
only on the physical hardware, but also on the
software to perceive, plan, and control. Progress on
the algorithmic foundations of robotics is
critical. The papers in this volume give a solid
overview of the state of the art in robot
algorithms. They cover core problems in robotics,
such as motion planning, sensor-based planning,
manipulation, and assembly planning, and also
examine the application of robotics algorithms in
other domains, like molecular modeling, geometric
modeling, and computer-assisted surgery. The volume
includes papers presented at the Third International
Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics,
held at Rice University in 1998.