The ability of robotic units to navigate various
terrains is critical to the advancement of robotic
operation in real world environments. Next
generation robots will need to adapt to their
environment in order to accomplish tasks that are
either too hazardous, too time consuming, or
physically impossible for human-beings. Such tasks
may include accurate and rapid explorations of
various planets or potentially dangerous areas on
planet Earth. This book investigates a
navigation control methodology for a wheel-legged
robot based on active vision. The method presented
is designed...