http://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/11027 2026-07-22T23:55:51Z 2026-07-22T23:55:51Z de Gea Fernández, José Mronga, Dennis Günther, Martin Wirkus, Malte Schröer, Martin Stiene, Stefan Kirchner, Elsa Bargsten, Vinzenz Bänziger, Timo Teiwes, Johannes Krüger, Thomas Kirchner, Frank http://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/11056 2018-03-20T10:33:10Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

iMRK: Demonstrator for Intelligent and Intuitive Human–Robot Collaboration in Industrial Manufacturing de Gea Fernández, José; Mronga, Dennis; Günther, Martin; Wirkus, Malte; Schröer, Martin; Stiene, Stefan; Kirchner, Elsa; Bargsten, Vinzenz; Bänziger, Timo; Teiwes, Johannes; Krüger, Thomas; Kirchner, Frank This report describes an intelligent and intuitive dual-arm robotic system for industrial human–robot collaboration which provides the basis for further work between DFKI (Robotics Innovation Center) and Volkswagen Group (Smart Production Lab) in the field of intuitive and safe collaborative robotics in manufacturing scenarios. The final robot demonstrator developed in a pilot project possesses multiple sensor modalities for environment monitoring and is equipped with the ability for online collision-free dual-arm manipulation in a shared human–robot workspace. Moreover, the robot can be controlled via simple human gestures. The capabilities of the robotic system were validated at a mockup of a gearbox assembly station at a Volkswagen factory.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Krukar, Jakub Schwering, Angela Anacta, Vanessa Joy http://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/11047 2018-03-20T10:33:09Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Landmark-Based Navigation in Cognitive Systems Krukar, Jakub; Schwering, Angela; Anacta, Vanessa Joy The current special issue of KI Journal brings together a collection of articles related to landmark-based navigation. This includes the problems of identifying suitable landmark candidates in a scalable manner, selecting landmarks which are relevant to the navigating agent, communicating their presence on maps, and integrating them into location-based services.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Bestgen, Anne-Kathrin Edler, Dennis Kuchinke, Lars Dickmann, Frank http://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/11055 2018-03-20T10:33:10Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Analyzing the Effects of VGI-based Landmarks on Spatial Memory and Navigation Performance Bestgen, Anne-Kathrin; Edler, Dennis; Kuchinke, Lars; Dickmann, Frank The construction and modulation of cognitive maps relies on spatial information. Their analysis is essential to understand the orientation and navigation behavior in humans. Empirical studies within the interdisciplinary cooperation of Professor Dickmann at Ruhr-University Bochum and Professor Kuchinke at the International Psychoanalytical University Berlin focus on the investigation of spatial memory and navigation performance, from a cognitive and a geographic perspective. Several studies found out that the design of topographic maps has a systematical influence on spatial memory performance. Within the frame of the Priority Programme SSP 1894 “Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI): Interpretation, Visualisation and Social Computing”, which is funded by the German Research Foundation with a term of 3 years, similar effects of landmarks and landmarks configurations will be investigated. Selected landmarks and, in particular, patterns of landmarks building geometric shapes are expected to guide spatial attention and support individual wayfinding strategies. Identifying landmark patterns will lay the foundations for automatic extraction processes and mobile map design.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Müller, Manuel Ohm, Christina Schwappach, Florin Ludwig, Bernd http://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/11050 2018-03-20T10:33:09Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

The path of least resistance Müller, Manuel; Ohm, Christina; Schwappach, Florin; Ludwig, Bernd Several studies show that pedestrians do not simply take the shortest route to their destination. In this paper, we address the question, which other factors influence their route decisions. We present a landmark based pedestrian navigation system that guides users through indoor and outdoor areas and forms the foundation of our research regarding route preferences. To investigate the issue which basic preferences exist, a qualitative pre-study was conducted $$(\mathrm{N} = 21).$$(N=21). In the main study we examined if routes chosen by participants in realistic scenarios deviate from the shortest possible route. With this, we explored if preferences, found in the pre-study, really influence the selection of routes $$(\mathrm{N} = 121).$$(N=121). In the pre-study most participants stated that they want to take the shortest route. In addition to that, it was frequently mentioned that entities along the route, like escalators, elevators, crowded areas, or unsafe areas should be preferred or avoided. The main study revealed that the participants, which were all familiar with the surroundings, take detours in indoor parts compared to the shortest route. Moreover, the participants avoided elevators and routes that lead through cafeterias and lecture halls.

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