Fundamental Eel Equations --- kinematics, statics, and dynamics.

Speaker: Berthold K.P. Horn , MIT, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Date: March 14 2006
Time: 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Location: 32-463 (Star)
Host: Daniela Rus, MIT
Contact: Alise, 617 253-5817, alise@csail.mit.edu
Relevant URL: Abstract:
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> Review of early developments in manipulation at the AI laboratory.
> Hand-eye coordination as motivational force.
> Later compartmentalization of manipulation, locomotion and machine vision.
> Influence on design of limitations of kinematic solution methods
> and influence on design of growing understanding of recursive dynamics.
> Early intuitions about locomotion beyond gait analysis,
> and ... Sir James Lighthill wins once more!
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