Scientific Publications in 1998

Adams M., Kerstens A., "Tracking Naturally Occuring Indoor Features in 2-D and 3-D with Lidar Range/Amplitude Data", Internat. Journal of Robotics Research: 17(9), pp. 907-923, 1998

Arras K., Vestli S., "Hybrid, High-Precision Localisation for the Mail Distributing Mobile Robot System MOPS", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Leuven, Belgium, May 16-21, 1998

Bartha A., Schweitzer G., "Transiente Rotordynamik bei Anstreifvorgängen. Projekt 585 NEFF Förderung der Energieforschung 1977-1997", vdf Verlag ISBN 3-7281 2592 X, 1998

Bartha A., "Dry Friction Induced Backward Whirl: Theory and Experiment", Proc. 5th Internat. IFToMM Conference on Rotor Dynamics, Darmstadt, Germany, September 7-10, 1998

Brega R., "The XOberon Real-Time OS: A Tutorial", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zürich, 1998 (invited)

Brega R., "A Real-Time Operating System Designed for Predictability and Run-Time Safety", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zürich, pp. 379-384, 1998, Download pdf-file

Brunner M., Stemmer A., "Design and Control of a Sensor-Guided Nanorobot", Proc. 4th Internat. Conference on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, pp. 1157-1162, 1998, Download pdf-file

Bühler P., Closs M., Schweitzer G., "Miniature Active Magnetic Bearing for Very High Rotational Speeds", Proc. 6th Internat. Symp. on Magnetic Bearings, MIT, Cambridge, USA, pp. 62-66, 1998

Bühler P., "Magnetgelagerte Spinnzentrifuge für den Einsatz im Vakuum", Proc. 6. Chemnitzer Textilmaschinentagung, pp. 140-147, 1998

Burg T., Tschichold N., "Dynamic neurons with negative local feedback for time-series prediction", Proc. Int. Workshop on Advanced Black-box Techniques for Nonlinear Modelling, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, pp. 129-133, 1998

Haller K., Moesner F., "Theoretical Considerations on the Electrohydrodynamic Propulsion", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, pp. 1121-1126, 1998, Download pdf-file

Hodac A., Siegwart R., "End-Point Control of a Fast and Precise Macro/Micro-Manipulator", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, Vol. 3, pp. 883-888, 1998, Download pdf-file

Honegger M., Codourey A., "Redundancy Resolution of a Cartesian Space Operated Heavy Industrial Manipulator", Proc. Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 2094-2098, 1998, Download pdf-file

Honegger M., "Nonlinear Adaptive Control of a 6dof Parallel Manipulator", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 961-966, 1998, Download pdf-file

Jacobs H., Leuchtmann P., Homan O.J., Stemmer A., "Resolution and Contrast in Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy", J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 84, pp. 1168-1173, 1998

Knapp H., Guckenberger R., Stemmer A., AFM Imaging of Biological Samples Using Hydrophobic Tips", Probe Microscopy, Vol. 1(3), pp. 247-257, 1998

Knapp H., Tami A., Brunner M., Stemmer A., "Hydrophobic Surface Coatings on Tools used for Handling of Micro-Particles", Proc. 4th Internat. Conference on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Vol. 3, pp. 1151-1156, 1998, Download pdf-file

Lösch F, Gähler C., Herzog R., "u-Synthesis Controller Design for a 3 MW Pump Running in AMBs", Proc. 6th Internat. Symp. on Magnetic Bearings, MIT, Cambridge, USA, August 5-7, 1998 (honour paper)

Moesner F., "Electrostatic Devices for Particle Micro-Handling", MSDAD 95-18, 1998

Müller M., Toshiyoshi H., Fujita H., "Acoustic wavelet analysis using micro electromechanical sensors", SPIE Internat. Symposium on Micromachining and Microfabrication, Santa Clara, USA, September 20-24, 1998

Politano D., Prati P., Woo S.J., Homan O., Moesner F., Stemmer A., "Dielectrophoretic Handling of Mesoscopic Objects", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, 1998, Download pdf-file

Schweitzer G., "Roboter - Maschinen mit Zukunft", Schweizer Maschinenmarkt 31, 1998

Schweitzer G., "Magnetic Bearings as a Component of Smart Rotating Machinery", Proc. 5th Internat. IFToMM Conf. on Rotor Dynamics, Darmstadt, Germany, September 7-10, 1998 (invited)

Schweitzer G., Zlatnik D., Honegger M., "Roboter als Partner - das neue Paradigma", Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Vol. 10, pp. 87-89, 1998

Schweitzer G., Zlatnik D., Honegger M., "Roboter als Partner - das neue Paradigma", Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Dossier: Roboter erobern den Alltag, pp. 61-63, 1998

Schweitzer G., Tschichold N., Vestli S., "Autonomy and Interactivity of a Mail Distributing Service Robot", Proc. Computational Engineering in Systems Applications IMACS Multiconference CESA'98, Nabeul-Hammamet, Tunisia, April 1-4, 1998

Sprenger B., Binzel O., Siegwart R., "Control of a High Performance 3 DOF Linear Direct Drive Operating with Submicron Precision", Proc. 4th Internat. Conference on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, Vol. 3, pp. 1145-1150, 1998, Download pdf-file

Sprenger B., Kucera L., Mourad S., "Balancing of an Inverted Pendulum with a SCARA Robot", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 3(2), pp. 91-97, 1998

Stemmer A., "Herausforderungen und Strategien für die Nanowelt: Das Nano-Zeitalter ist angebrochen", SMM Schweizer Maschinenmarkt, Vol. 25, pp. 10-12, 1998

Stemmer A., "Polyprojekt II - Herausforderungen und Strategien für die Nanowelt", Bulletin ETH Zürich, Vol. 269, pp. 20-23, 1998

Stemmer A., Homan O., Bächtold W., "Sensorgesteuerter Nanoroboter - Phantasie und Wirklichkeit", Bulletin ETH Zürich, Vol. 269, pp. 24-25, 1998

Tschichold N., Cattin P., "Recognition of Door-number Plates for Mobile Robot Localisation", 3rd Internat. Workshop Neuronale Netze in der Anwendung '98, Magdeburg, Germany, February 12-13, 1998

Woo S., Jeon J., Higuchi T., Stemmer A., "Hysteretic Feedback Control of Electrostatic Levitator for Objects Possessing Large Suspension Area Airgap Ratio", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, 1998, Download pdf-file

Zlatnik D., "Intelligently Controlled Above Knee (A/K) Prosthesis", Proc. 4th Internat. Conf. on Motion and Vibration Control MOVIC'98, Zurich, pp. 1225-1232, 1998, Download pdf-file

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