What is a motion planning problem? In its standard version, inputs
are:
- an environment cluttered with obstacles to be avoided
- a system to be moved under kinematics constraints
- a starting configuration and a goal to reach.
The output should be a collision-free path that respects all the
constraints.
LAAS is one of the leading lab in algorithmic motion
planning. The research addresses both theory (mathematical
foundations, algorithms) and applications (robotics,
transportation, CAD/CAM, animation, bio-engineering).
LAAS has been
coordinator of two European Esprit projects PROMotion (Planning
RObot Motion, 1992-1995) and MOLOG (Motion for Logistics, 1999 -
2002), both dedicated to robot motion planning technology. He is
currently partner of MOVIE (MOtion planning in VIrtual
Environments, 2003-2006).
The software platform Move3D developed
since the late 90's benefits from the last research developments in
motion planning. It is general and applies on manipulators, mobile
robots, 3D free-flying objects, virtual beings as well as
molecules...
On the basis of this research, LAAS created Kineo CAM, a spin-off company devoted to develop and market motion planning
technology. Kineo CAM was awarded the French Research Ministery
prize for innovation and enterprise in 2000.
