Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science

2009 Edition
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Neuro-fuzzy Control of Autonomous Robotics

  • Petru Emanuel Stingu
  • Frank L. Lewis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30440-3_357
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Definition of the Subject

Autonomous robots are robots which can perform desired tasks inunstructured environments without requiring continuous human guidance. Most of the times, the dynamics of the robot itself can be describedanalytically. Unfortunately, in many robotic applications, it is difficult if not impossible to obtain a precise mathematical model of theenvironment and its interaction with the robot through actuators and sensors. The lack of complete and precise knowledge about the environment limits theapplicability of conventional control system design to the domain of autonomous robotics. Some of the requirements for a robot to successfullyachieve autonomy are the possibility to acquire knowledge about the environment and itself, to reason under uncertainty and to have learning capabilitiesin order to adapt to the environment based on accumulated experience.

Efficient control algorithms for autonomous robots should imitate the way humans are operating manned or similar...

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Petru Emanuel Stingu
    • 1
  • Frank L. Lewis
    • 1
  1. 1.Automation & Robotics Research InstituteUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonFort WorthUSA