This book contains recent research on interval methods for solving nonlinear constraint
satisfaction, optimization and similar problems. It presents a comprehensive survey of …

This paper proposes a new approach, interval Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (i-
SLAM), which addresses the robotic mapping problem in the context of interval methods …

In some practical situations–eg, when treating a new illness–we do not have enough data to
make valid statistical conclusions. In such situations, it is necessary to use expert knowledge …

Contractor algebra is a numerical tool based on interval analysis which makes it possible to
solve many nonlinear problems arising in robotics, such as identification, path planning or …

This paper presents a novel approach to localize an underwater mobile robot based on scan
matching using a Mechanically Scanned Imaging Sonar (MSIS). When used to perform scan …

This paper describes a simple yet robust sea glider guidance method in a constellation of
Lagrangian drifters under the polar ice cap. The glider has to perform oceanographic …

This thesis addresses the problem of real-time 3D localization and mapping in underwater
environments. In the underwater archaeology field, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are …

Cette thèse s' intéresse aux problèmes de localisation en robotique mobile, et plus
particulièrement à l'intérêt d'une approche ensembliste pour ces problèmes. Actuellement …

This paper deals with the localization problem of a robot in an environment made of
indistinguishable landmarks, and assuming the initial position of the vehicle is unknown …

Measurements are never absolutely accurate, the measurement result x̃ is, in general,
different from the actual (unknown) values x of the corresponding quantity. In many practical …