Investigación: Recent submissions

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    • Vision-based heading angle estimation for an autonomous mobile robots navigation 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Dung Hoang, Van; Filonenko, Alexander; Hyun Jo, Kang (07/01/2014)
      Autonomous mobile robots navigation and control systems are still hugely important in real time robotic applications. When moving towards fully autonomous navigation, guidance plays a vital task for successful autonomous ...

    • Partially obscured human detection based on component detectors using multiple feature descriptors 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang; Dung Hoang, Van (2014-08-03)
      This paper presents a human detection system based on component detector using multiple feature descriptors. The contribution presents two issues for dealing with the problem of partially obscured human. First, it presents ...

    • Stairway tracking based on automatic target selection using directional filters 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang (02/09/2011)
      In this paper we are proposing to detect the localization and recognition of an indoor stairway. This is a fundamental step in the implementing of autonomous stair climbing navigation, as well as the implementing of passive ...

    • Localization estimation based on Extended Kalman filter using multiple sensors 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Dung Hoang, Van; Hyun Jo, Kang; Ha Le, My (11/10/2013)
      Abstract: This paper describes a method for localization estimation based on Extended Kalman filter using an omnidirectional camera and a laser rangefinder. Laser rangefinder information is used for predicting absolute ...

    • Camera and laser range finder fusion for real-time car detection 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang; Kurnianggoro, Laksono (10/29/2014)
      This paper describes a car detection method by combining data obtained from a laser and a camera. Data from the camera and the laser range finder (LRF) are combined after a calibration method has been performed. The ...

    • Smoke detection for static cameras 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang; Filonenko, Alexander (01/28/2015)
      This paper describes the smoke detection for static cameras. The background subtraction was used to determine moving objects. Color characteristics were utilized to distinguish smoke regions and other scene members. Separate ...

    • Stairway Detection Based on Single Camera by Motion Stereo 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo (2011-06-28)
      In this paper we are proposing a method for detecting the localization of indoor stairways. This is a fundamental step for the implementation of autonomous stair climbing navigation and passive alarm systems intended for ...

    • Combining Edge and One-Point RANSAC Algorithm to Estimate Visual Odometry 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Dung Hoang, Van; Hyun Jo, Kang (2013-07-28)
      In recent years, classical structure from motion based SLAM has achieved significant results. Omnidirectional camera-based motion estimation has become interested researchers due to the lager field of view. This paper ...

    • Lane Surface Identification Based on Reflectance using Laser Range Finder 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang; Dung Hoang, Van (12/13/2014)
      In striving to achieve autonomous navigation the problem of guidance is a major difficulty faced by fully autonomous vehicle. In this paper, the authors focus on unconventional methods of identifying lane markings on a ...

    • Stairway segmentation using Gabor Filter and vanishing point 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang (08/07/2011)
      This paper we are proposing to detect the localization and recognition of an indoor stairway. This is a fundamental step in the implementing of autonomous stair climbing navigation, as well as the implementing of passive ...

    • Outdoor stairway segmentation using vertical vanishing point and directional filter 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Hyun Jo, Kang (10/13/2010)
      In this paper we propose to detect the localization and recognition of outdoor stairway. This problem is the most fundamental step in solving the problem of autonomous stair climbing navigation. An autonomous system must ...

    • 3D motion estimation based on pitch and azimuth from respective camera and laser rangefinder sensing 

      Dung Hoang, Van; Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Ha Le, My; Hyun Jo, Kang (11/03/2013)
      This paper proposes a new method to estimate the 3D motion of a vehicle based on car-like structured motion model using an omnidirectional camera and a laser rangefinder. In recent years, motion estimation using vision ...

    • Simple and efficient method for calibration of a camera and 2D laser rangefinder 

      Cáceres Hernández, Danilo; Dung Hoang, Van; Hyun Jo, Kang (2014-04-07)
      In the last few years, the integration of cameras and laser rangefinders has been applied to a lot of researches on robotics, namely autonomous navigation vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. The system based ...

    • Improving University Quality of Services through Mobile Devices: The Case of the Technological University of Panama 

      Muñoz, Lilia; Villarreal, Vladimir; Sanchez, Alex (12/02/2013)
      Society evolves at a rapid pace, integrates the latest everydays life technologies and squeezes the benefits of innovation. At the same time, universities follow these same steps, creating great possibilities by providing ...

    • ICT: Improving processes in rural areas 

      Muñoz, Lilia; Batista Acosta, Farrah Jaime; Moreno Ríos, Rodolfo Edgar; Vásquez, Volker (04/28/2016)
      The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the foundation for the Administration to achieve lower costs, streamline processes and provide better service to citizens; but above all they allow you to convert ...

    • Gender Equity in ICT Research 

      Muñoz, Lilia (2018-07-09)
      The relationship between women and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is changing but the presence of women in technical and scientific studies and research in these fields is much lower than that of men. In ...

    • Hacia la reutilización de datos abiertos: caso de la República de Panamá 

      Muñoz, Lilia; Patiño, Libny; Hernández, Daves; Gutierrez, Sandra; Concepción, Irvin (09/01/2017)
      La apertura de datos en América Latina está en la agenda pública de los gobiernos. A lo largo del mundo cada vez son más los gobiernos que se suman a las iniciativas de datos abiertos, debido a las múltiples ventajas que ...

    • Improved teaching and conservation of natural sites through augmented reality 

      Muñoz, Lilia; Montenegro, Reyes (06/21/2017)
      Augmented Reality is a technology that complements the perception and interaction with the real world and allows the user to be in an enhanced environment with additional information generated by the computer. In recent ...

    • Diseño de un modelo predictivo en el contexto Industria 4.0 

      Muñoz, Lilia; Rodríguez González, Sara; Sittón Candanedo, Inés (02/11/2018)
      El Internet de las Cosas (IoT), el desarrollo e instalación de sensores avanzados para recolección de datos, las soluciones informáticas de conexión remota y otras tecnologías disruptivas están marcando un proceso de ...

    • Redes Sociales su impacto en la Educación Superior: Caso de estudio Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá 

      Muñoz, Lilia; González, Cecilia (03/28/2016)
      La incorporación de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) a la edu- cación han trazado nuevas demandas hacia los educadores, los usuarios, las instituciones educativas y en general a las distintas esferas ...