Dr. Johann Borenstein Profile

Dr. Johann Borenstein

Research Professor/Head of the Mobile Robotics Lab at Univ of Michigan

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 9 June 2011 Paper

Transfer alignment from a personal locator system to a handheld or head-mounted instrument

Lauro Ojeda, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 8041, 804109 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885139

KEYWORDS: Gyroscopes, Error analysis, Sensors, Cameras, Filtering (signal processing), Video, Imaging systems, Computing systems, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2011 Paper

Magnetometer-enhanced personal locator for tunnels and GPS-denied outdoor environments

Surat Kwanmuang, Lauro Ojeda, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 8019, 80190O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885346

KEYWORDS: Magnetometers, Magnetism, Gyroscopes, Calibration, Sensors, Iron, Global Positioning System, Magnetic sensors, Error analysis, Buildings

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Human leader and robot follower team: correcting leader's position from follower's heading

Johann Borenstein, David Thomas, Brandon Sights, Lauro Ojeda, Peter Bankole, Donald Fellars

Proceedings Volume 7692, 76921E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850422

KEYWORDS: Gyroscopes, Sensors, Error analysis, Binary data, Solids, Global Positioning System, Feedback control, Control systems, Robotics, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Heuristics-enhanced dead-reckoning (HEDR) for accurate position tracking of tele-operated UGVs

Johann Borenstein, Adam Borrell, Russell Miller, David Thomas

Proceedings Volume 7692, 76921R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850301

KEYWORDS: Robots, Gyroscopes, Computer programming, Control systems, Video, Feedback control, Binary data, Global Positioning System, Environmental sensing, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2009 Paper

Heuristic reduction of gyro drift in IMU-based personnel tracking systems

Johann Borenstein, Lauro Ojeda, Surat Kwanmuang

Proceedings Volume 7306, 73061H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816921

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Gyroscopes, Linear filtering, Global Positioning System, Control systems, Computing systems, Error analysis, Binary data, Attenuators, Distance measurement

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2009 Paper

Heuristic reduction of gyro drift in gyro-based vehicle tracking

Johann Borenstein, Lauro Ojeda

Proceedings Volume 7305, 730507 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816918

KEYWORDS: High dynamic range imaging, Gyroscopes, Global Positioning System, Roads, Linear filtering, Error analysis, Control systems, Attenuators, Video, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2009 Paper

Characterization of the Hokuyo URG-04LX laser rangefinder for mobile robot obstacle negotiation

Yoichi Okubo, Cang Ye, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 7332, 733212 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818332

KEYWORDS: Laser range finders, Distance measurement, Mobile robots, Sensors, Calibration, Scanners, Reflectivity, Surface properties, RGB color model, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2007 Paper

OmniTread OT-4 serpentine robot: new features and experiments

Johann Borenstein, Malik Hansen

Proceedings Volume 6561, 656113 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.717754

KEYWORDS: Head, Control systems, Actuators, Computer aided design, Photography, Inspection, Mobile robots, Spine, Space robots, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2007 Paper

Non-GPS navigation with the personal dead-reckoning system

Lauro Ojeda, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 6561, 65610C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718691

KEYWORDS: Gyroscopes, Navigation systems, Error analysis, Global Positioning System, Buildings, Sensors, Defense and security, Magnetometers, Gait analysis

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

The OmniTread serpentine robot: design and field performance

Johann Borenstein, Grzegorz Granosik, Malik Hansen

Proceedings Volume 5804, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.601486

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Computer aided design, Carbon monoxide, Prototyping, Spine, Space robots, Mobile robots, Lead, Control systems, Patents

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

Terrain trafficability characterization with a mobile robot

Lauro Ojeda, Johann Borenstein, Gary Witus

Proceedings Volume 5804, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.601499

KEYWORDS: Mobile robots, Sensors, Gyroscopes, Interference (communication), Computer programming, Mechanical engineering, Soil science, Video, Cameras, Mechanical sensors

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2004 Paper

FLEXnav: a fuzzy logic expert dead-reckoning system for the Segway RMP

Lauro Ojeda, Mukunda Raju, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 5422, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540687

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gyroscopes, Infrared sensors, Fuzzy logic, Fiber optic gyroscopes, Mobile robots, Error analysis, Calibration, Computer programming, Chromium

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2004 Paper

T-transformation: traversability analysis for navigation on rugged terrain

Cang Ye, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 5422, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542576

KEYWORDS: Computer simulations, Detection and tracking algorithms, Fuzzy logic, Mobile robots, Robotics, Transform theory, Laser range finders, Navigation systems, Associative arrays, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2003 Paper

A new terrain mapping method for mobile robots obstacle negotiation

Cang Ye, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 5083, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486764

KEYWORDS: Laser range finders, Digital filtering, Image filtering, Electronic filtering, Optical filters, Filtering (signal processing), Mobile robots, Robots, Gaussian filters, Linear filtering

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2003 Paper

Reduction of odometry errors in over-constrained mobile robots

Lauro Ojeda, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 5083, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486737

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Current controlled current source, Mobile robots, Error analysis, Gyroscopes, Kinematics, Mars, Manufacturing, Motion controllers, Vehicle control

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2002 Paper

Experimental characterization of Polaroid ultrasonic sensors in single and phased array configuration

Alex Cao, Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 4715, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474456

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Phased arrays, Ultrasonics, Mobile robots, Transducers, Transmitters, Receivers, Motion measurement, Mathematical modeling, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1995 Paper

UMBmark: a benchmark test for measuring odometry errors in mobile robots

Johann Borenstein, Liqiang Feng

Proceedings Volume 2591, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228968

KEYWORDS: Mobile robots, Calibration, Error analysis, Kinematics, Computer programming, Manufacturing, Distance measurement, Mechanical engineering, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1993 Paper

Compliant-linkage kinematic design for multi-degree-of-freedom mobile robots

Johann Borenstein

Proceedings Volume 1831, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.143827

KEYWORDS: Mobile robots, Optical character recognition, Kinematics, Computer programming, Control systems design, Mechanical engineering, Robots, Control systems, Pluto, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 1991 Paper

Real-time map building for fast mobile robot obstacle avoidance

Johann Borenstein, Yoram Koren

Proceedings Volume 1388, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25455

KEYWORDS: Mobile robots, Sensors, Ultrasonics, Distance measurement, Data modeling, Acoustics, Motion models, Statistical modeling, Associative arrays, Detection and tracking algorithms

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