One-shot pattern projection for dense and accurate 3D reconstruction in structured light 

    Fernández Navarro, Sergio (Fecha de defensa: 2012-06-22)

    This thesis focuses on the problem of 3D acquisition using coded structured light (CSL). In CSL, a projected pattern impinges artificial texture onto the object surface, increasing the number of correspondences in the ...

    Online 3D view planning for autonomous underwater exploration 

    Vidal Garcia, Eduard (Fecha de defensa: 2019-11-28)

    Autonomous underwater vehicles are used nowadays in many applications. One of the applications is mapping of a particular area of the ocean. Quen the robot needs to cover the area of interest and no prior knowledge of ...

    Online acoustic localization methods for autonomous underwater vehicles 

    Vallicrosa Massaguer, Guillem (Fecha de defensa: 2018-11-15)

    Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) true autonomy capabilities in complex unknown environments, have not yet been fully achieved because of the lack of online algorithms that can solve fundamental problems such as ...

    Online path planning for autonomous underwater vehicles under motion constraints 

    Hernández Vega, Juan David (Fecha de defensa: 2017-10-26)

    The most common applications of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) include imaging and inspecting different kinds of structures on the sea. Most of these applications require a priori information of the area or structure ...

    Path planning with homotopic constraints for autonomous underwater vehicles 

    Hernàndez Bes, Emili (Fecha de defensa: 2012-06-15)

    This thesis addresses the path planning problem for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) using homotopy classes to provide topological information on how paths avoid obstacles. Looking for a path within a homotopy class ...

    Robot learning applied to autonomous underwater vehicles for intervention tasks 

    Carrera Viñas, Arnau (Fecha de defensa: 2017-07-21)

    The interest in performing underwater tasks using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) has been growing over the past few years. In this thesis, a flexible framework for underwater interventions using a Learning ...

    Robust image segmentation applied to magnetic resonance and ultrasound images of the prostate 

    Ghose, Soumya (Fecha de defensa: 2012-10-19)

    Prostate segmentation in trans rectal ultrasound (TRUS) and magnetic resonance images (MRI) facilitates volume estimation, multi-modal image registration, surgical planing and image guided prostate biopsies. The objective ...

    Robustness against large-scale failures in communications networks 

    Segovia Silvero, Juan (Fecha de defensa: 2011-12-15)

    This thesis studies robustness against large-scale failures in communications networks. If failures are isolated, they usually go unnoticed by users thanks to recovery mechanisms. However, such mechanisms are not effective ...

    Simultaneous detection and segmentation for generic objects 

    Torrent Palomeras, Albert (Fecha de defensa: 2013-07-08)

    This thesis deals with the simultaneous detection and segmentation for generic objects in images. The proposed approach is based on building a dictionary of patches, which defines the object and allows the extraction of ...

    Simultaneous localization and mapping using single cluster probability hypothesis density filters 

    Lee, Chee Sing (Fecha de defensa: 2015-09-01)

    The majority of research in feature-based SLAM builds on the legacy of foundational work using the EKF, a single-object estimation technique. Because feature-based SLAM is an inherently multi-object problem, this has led ...

    Sonar scan matching for simultaneous localization and mapping in confined underwater environments 

    Mallios, Angelos (Fecha de defensa: 2014-05-15)

    This thesis presents the development of a localization and mapping algorithm for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). It is based on probabilistic scan matching of raw sonar scans within a pose-based simultaneous ...

    Supporting competence development processes on open learning systems through personalization 

    Baldiris Navarro, Silvia Margarita (Fecha de defensa: 2012-12-14)

    This thesis aim for promoting the learning objects economy by offering teacher the possibility of generating adaptive and standardized learning designs. The adaptation of the generated learning design considers two of the ...

    Supporting technology for augmented reality game-based learning 

    Tobar Muñoz, Hendrys Fabián (Fecha de defensa: 2017-06-15)

    In this thesis, Augmented Reality Game-Based Learning (ARGBL) is explored and arguments are given in favor of its application in the classrooms. The thesis explores the concept and proposes technologies, theories and ...

    Surface reconstruction methods for seafloor modelling 

    Campos Dausà, Ricard (Fecha de defensa: 2014-06-02)

    Underwater maps are an important source of information for the scientific community, since mapping the seafloor is the starting point for underwater exploration. The advance of range scanning methodologies (both acoustic ...

    Technology-based process for suporting university students with ADHD 

    Mancera Valetts, Laura (Fecha de defensa: 2019-02-06)

    In this thesis, the Adaptative Hypermedia Systems (AHS) are used to generate e-Learning processes that consider the characteristics of university students who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ...

    Tools for 3D point cloud registration 

    Roure Garcia, Ferran (Fecha de defensa: 2017-03-08)

    In this thesis, we did an in-depth review of the state of the art of 3D registration, evaluating the most popular methods. Given the lack of standardization in the literature, we also proposed a nomenclature and a ...

    Tracing the creation and evaluation of accessible Open Educational Resources through learning analytics 

    Ávila Garzón, Cecilia (Fecha de defensa: 2018-06-12)

    The adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) has been continuously growing and with it the need to addressing the diversity of students’ learning needs. Because of that, OER should meet with characteristics such as the ...

    Underwater 3d sensing using structured light: development of an underwater laser scanner and a non-rigid point cloud registration method 

    Castillón Sánchez, Miguel (Fecha de defensa: 2023-02-10)

    Accurate underwater 3D perception is essential to advance towards the automation of expensive, dangerous and/or time-consuming tasks, such as the inspection, maintenance and repair of off-shore industrial sites. Accurate ...

    Underwater image-based 3D reconstruction with quality estimation 

    Istenič, Klemen (Fecha de defensa: 2021-03-25)

    This thesis addresses the development of resources for accurate scaling and uncertainty estimation of image-based 3D models for scientific purposes based on data acquired with monocular or unsynchronized camera systems in ...

    Underwater navigation and mapping with an omnidirecional optical sensor 

    Bosch Alay, Josep (Fecha de defensa: 2018-10-17)

    Omnidirectional vision has received increasing interest during the last decade from the computer vision community. However, the use of omnidirectional cameras underwater is still very limited. In this thesis we propose ...