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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Autonomous Mobility"”.
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Autonomous mobility scooters as assistive tools for the elderly
… research is to investigate the development of an autonomous navigation system that could be used as an assistive tool for elderly and disabled people in their activities of daily living. The navigation environment is an urban environment and the platform is a Mobility Scooter (MoS). To achieve …
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Driving toward monopoly : regulating autonomous mobility platforms as public utilities
Autonomous vehicles (AV) have captured the collective imagination of everyone from traditional auto manufacturers to computer software startups, from government administrators to urban planners. This thesis articulates a likely future for the deployment of AVs. Through stakeholder interviews and …
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Demand estimation and fleet management for autonomous mobility on demand systems
Mobility On Demand (MOD) systems are creating a paradigm shift in transportation, where mobility is provided not through personally owned vehicles but rather through a fleet of shared vehicles. To maintain a high customer quality of service (QoS), MOD systems need to manage the distribution of …
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Commercial Short-Haul Flight or Autonomous Mobility-On-Demand: Modeling Air Passengers’ Modal Choice
… related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Once autonomous mobility-on-demand (aMoD) is more viable than the human-driven car, demand for SF could be negatively impacted. Although there is published research on SF and aMoD, studies on factors influencing the choice between SF and aMoD are …
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Value of information in dispatching shared autonomous mobility-on-demand systems : a simulation framework
The concept of shared mobility-on-demand (MoD) systems describes an innovative mode of transportation in which rides are tailored as per the immediate requests in a shared manner. Convenience of hailing, ease of transactions, and economic efficiency of crowd-sourcing the rides have made these …
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Simulation-based design of integrated public transit and shared autonomous mobility-on-demand systems
The autonomous vehicle (AV) is poised to be one of the most disruptive technologies in the transportation industry. The advent of three major trends in transportation: automation, on-demand mobility and ride-sharing, are set to revolutionize the way we travel. The forthcoming adoption and …
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Development of the "Discretized Dynamic Expanding Zones with Memory" Autonomous Mobility Algorithm for the Nemesis Tracked Vehicle Platform
… teleoperation is a tedious process. The added autonomous capabilities of waypoint navigation and obstacle avoidance could greatly reduce operator fatigue. ARA chose to leverage Virginia Tech's experience in developing an autonomous mobility capability for the Nemesis platform. The resulting …
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Virtual Reality as Navigation Tool: Creating Interactive Environments For Individuals With Visual Impairments
… One area of application is as an orientation and mobility assistance tool for people with visual impairments. Some of the challenges are developing useful knowledge of the user’s surroundings and effectively conveying that information to the user. This thesis examines the feasibility of using …
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MapLite : autonomous navigation in rural environments without detailed prior maps
Most autonomous vehicle systems currently rely on high-definition prior maps in order to localize and navigate in their environment. In this work, we present MapLite: a one-click autonomous navigation system capable of piloting a vehicle to an arbitrary desired destination point given only a sparse …
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Learning to visually predict terrain properties for planetary rovers
… planetary exploration missions, improvements in autonomous rover mobility have the potential to increase scientific data return by providing safe access to geologically interesting sites that lie in rugged terrain, far from landing areas. This thesis presents an algorithmic framework designed to …
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Terrain identification methods for planetary exploration rovers
Autonomous mobility in rough terrain is becoming increasingly important for planetary exploration rovers. Increased knowledge of local terrain properties is critical to ensure a rover's safety, especially when driving on slopes or rough surfaces. This thesis presents two methods for using on-board …
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Introducing mobile robots on the automotive final assembly line : control, sensing and human-robot interaction
… final assembly. My primary focus is on achieving autonomous mobility, a precursor for introducing robots to operational factory floors. Automotive assembly lines present a distinct challenge in form of surfaces that are dynamic, i.e., the conveyor belts which ferry cars in the factory. I develop a …
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Towards A Robust Integrated Urban Mobility System: Public Transit and Ride-Sharing Systems
… cities. In this post-pandemic world, urban mobility demand patterns are experiencing significant shifts. To manage the growing uncertainty in urban mobility, there is a growing need to develop a robust urban mobility system. This system must be adaptable to evolving demand patterns while …
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How system configuration shapes demand: agent-based simulation of mobility-on-demand systems
To establish Mobility-on-Demand (MoD) and autonomous Mobility-on-Demand (AMoD) services as part of sustainable transport systems, a forward-looking configuration process is indispensable. Modern methods such as agent-based transport simulation are particularly well suited for this task, as they …
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The future of consumer mobility: A conceptual framework and empirical evidence from mobility innovations
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01