Dr. Paul L. Muench Profile

Dr. Paul L. Muench

Engineer at US Army CCDC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Editor | Author

Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Linear parameter varying-based control of a riderless bicycle with linear actuators

Ronald Smith, Ziad Fawaz, Alireza Mohammadi, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan

Proc. SPIE. 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Sensors, Control systems, Kinematics, Magnetic sensors, Dynamical systems, Computer engineering, Automatic control, Unmanned vehicles, Nonlinear control

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Paper

Games of timing with detection uncertainty and numerical estimates

David Bednarz, Paul Muench, Nicholas Krupansky, Bernhard von Stengel

Proc. SPIE. 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI

KEYWORDS: MATLAB, Matrices, Mathematics

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Paper

Design and benchtop validation of an autonomous bicycle with linear electric actuators

Ziad Fawaz, Ronald Smith, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan, Alireza Mohammadi

Proc. SPIE. 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Energy efficiency, Sensors, Robotics, Control systems, Magnetic sensors, Computer engineering, Space operations, Control systems design, Unmanned vehicles

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2019 Paper

Collective trust estimation in multi-agent systems

Cristian Balas, Robert Karlsen, Paul Muench, Dariusz Mikulski, Utayba Mohammad, Nizar Al-Holou

Proc. SPIE. 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI

KEYWORDS: Roads, Sensors, Neural networks, Machine learning, Stochastic processes, Performance modeling, Binary data, Vehicle control, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

A game of timing with detection uncertainty

David Bednarz, Paul Muench, Nicholas Krupansky

Proc. SPIE. 10640, Unmanned Systems Technology XX

KEYWORDS: Differential equations, Stochastic processes

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2017 Paper

Multi-modal interaction for robotics mules

Glenn Taylor, Michael Quist, Matthew Lanting, Cory Dunham, Paul Muench

Proc. SPIE. 10195, Unmanned Systems Technology XIX

KEYWORDS: Human-machine interfaces, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Calibration, Robotics, Magnetism, Light sources and illumination, Speech recognition, Robotic systems, Gesture recognition

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2017 Paper

Deep-learning trust estimation in multi-agent systems

Cristian Balas, Robert Karlsen, Paul Muench, Dariusz Mikulski, Nizar Al-Holou

Proc. SPIE. 10195, Unmanned Systems Technology XIX

KEYWORDS: Roads, Sensors, Neural networks, Machine learning, Binary data, Vehicle control, Systems modeling, Device simulation, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

Mobility versus terrain: a game theoretic approach

David Bednarz, Paul Muench

Proc. SPIE. 9837, Unmanned Systems Technology XVIII

KEYWORDS: Warfare, Electroluminescence, Buildings, Monte Carlo methods, Differential equations, Mars, Planets, Unmanned systems, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2012 Paper

Game theory applied to legged robotics: a variant of the dolichobrachistochrone problem

Paul Muench, David Bednarz

Proc. SPIE. 8387, Unmanned Systems Technology XIV

KEYWORDS: Roads, Robotics, Resistance, Computer programming, Head, Improvised explosive devices, Robotic systems, Unmanned systems, Dismounted soldiers, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2011 Paper

Zipper mast for enhanced communications and surveillance

George Woodruff, Paul Muench, Gary Witus

Proc. SPIE. 8045, Unmanned Systems Technology XIII

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Teeth, Sensors, Robots, Surveillance, Antennas, RF communications, Failure analysis, Robotic systems, Astatine

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Optimal powering schemes for legged robotics

Paul Muench, David Bednarz, Gregory Czerniak, Ka C Cheok

Proc. SPIE. 7692, Unmanned Systems Technology XII

KEYWORDS: Switches, Switching, Robotics, Robots, Calculus, Solids, Mathematics, Systems modeling, Unmanned systems, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2007 Paper

Pendulum walker

Paul Muench, Alexander Marecki

Proc. SPIE. 6561, Unmanned Systems Technology IX

KEYWORDS: Logic, Magnesium, Clocks, Computer programming, Head, Liquid crystal on silicon, Mathematics, Algorithm development, Unmanned systems

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

Pneumatic spring for legged walker

Paul Muench, Joseph Alexander, Kurt Aschenbeck, Roger Quinn

Proc. SPIE. 5804, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VII

KEYWORDS: Mathematical modeling, Actuators, Energy efficiency, Robotics, Control systems, Computer programming, Robots, Bladder, Gait analysis, Unmanned ground vehicles

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2002 Paper

Autonomy and manual operation in a small robotic system for under-vehicle inspections at security checkpoints

William Smuda, Paul Muench, Grant Gerhart, Kevin Moore

Proc. SPIE. 4715, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IV

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Visualization, Cameras, Sensors, Video, Robotics, Inspection, Robots, Robotic systems, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2001 Paper

TARDEC's robotics laboratory

David Gorsich, Grant Gerhart, Paul Muench

Proc. SPIE. 4364, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology III

KEYWORDS: MATLAB, Robotics, Control systems, Computer simulations, Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, Modeling and simulation, Intelligence systems, Robotic systems, Prototyping, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2000 Paper

Teleoperation convoy

Paul Muench, Sean Laughery, Jon Everson, Kevin Houle, Faiz Ikramulla

Proc. SPIE. 4024, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology II

KEYWORDS: Holographic optical elements, Logic, Robotics, Robots, Distance measurement, Projection systems, Unmanned vehicles, Autostereoscopic displays, Unmanned ground vehicles, Lead

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 1999 Paper

Design and perception testing of a novel 3D autostereoscopic holographic display system

Grace Bochenek, Thomas Meitzler, Paul Muench, Kimberly Lane

Proc. SPIE. 3639, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VI

KEYWORDS: Displays, Holographic optical elements, Holography, 3D acquisition, Visualization, 3D modeling, Projection systems, Computer aided design, 3D displays, 3D visualizations

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