Dr. Paul L. Muench Profile

Dr. Paul L. Muench

Engineer at US Army CCDC

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Editor | Author

Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

Fighter bomber duel revisited

Paul Muench

Proceedings Volume PC12124, PC1212406 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2622904

KEYWORDS: Safety, Firearms, Failure analysis

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

Autonomous stabilization of a variable-geometry robotic platform

Timothy Kleinow, Matt Falconer, Sridhar Lakshmanan, Paul Muench, Oleg Sapunkov

Proceedings Volume PC12124, PC1212403 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2620768

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Unmanned systems, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Using vision navigation and convolutional neural networks to provide absolute position aiding for ground vehicles

Jonathan Ryan, Paul Muench, Kyung-Min Su, David Francis, Christopher Rose, Scott Sexton, Aaron Maitland

Proceedings Volume 11758, 117580A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2586116

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

uSMET: a lightweight transport robot

Cristian Adam, Timothy Kleinow, Katharina Grenn, Brian Mason, Oleg Sapunkov, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan

Proceedings Volume 11758, 1175807 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588020

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Paper

Sequence risk and bond tents

Paul Muench, David Bednarz, Nicholas Krupansky

Proceedings Volume 11758, 1175809 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588341

KEYWORDS: Safety

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Linear parameter varying-based control of a riderless bicycle with linear actuators

Ronald Smith, Ziad Fawaz, Alireza Mohammadi, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan

Proceedings Volume 11021, 110210C (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519195

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Unmanned vehicles, Sensors, Automatic control, Nonlinear control, Computer engineering, Dynamical systems, Control systems, Magnetic sensors, Kinematics

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Paper

Design and benchtop validation of an autonomous bicycle with linear electric actuators

Ziad Fawaz, Ronald Smith, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan, Alireza Mohammadi

Proceedings Volume 11021, 110210B (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519189

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Sensors, Robotics, Control systems, Space operations, Computer engineering, Energy efficiency, Control systems design, Magnetic sensors, Unmanned vehicles

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2019 Paper

Games of timing with detection uncertainty and numerical estimates

David Bednarz, Paul Muench, Nicholas Krupansky, Bernhard von Stengel

Proceedings Volume 11021, 1102106 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519044

KEYWORDS: Mathematics, Matrices, MATLAB

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2019 Paper

Collective trust estimation in multi-agent systems

Cristian Balas, Robert Karlsen, Paul Muench, Dariusz Mikulski, Utayba Mohammad, Nizar Al-Holou

Proceedings Volume 11021, 110210O (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518751

KEYWORDS: Neural networks, Sensors, Performance modeling, Machine learning, Roads, Systems modeling, Vehicle control, Stochastic processes, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

A game of timing with detection uncertainty

David Bednarz, Paul Muench, Nicholas Krupansky

Proceedings Volume 10640, 106400B (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303723

KEYWORDS: Differential equations, Stochastic processes

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2017 Paper

Deep-learning trust estimation in multi-agent systems

Cristian Balas, Robert Karlsen, Paul Muench, Dariusz Mikulski, Nizar Al-Holou

Proceedings Volume 10195, 1019510 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264152

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Sensors, Binary data, Lead, Roads, Neural networks, Systems modeling, Machine learning, Vehicle control

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2017 Paper

Multi-modal interaction for robotics mules

Glenn Taylor, Michael Quist, Matthew Lanting, Cory Dunham, Paul Muench

Proceedings Volume 10195, 101950T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2262896

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Robotic systems, Human-machine interfaces, Speech recognition, Gesture recognition, Sensors, Magnetism, Light sources and illumination, Detection and tracking algorithms, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

Mobility versus terrain: a game theoretic approach

David Bednarz, Paul Muench

Proceedings Volume 9837, 983705 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225092

KEYWORDS: Warfare, Buildings, Monte Carlo methods, Differential equations, Electroluminescence, Planets, Mars, Unmanned systems, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2012 Paper

Game theory applied to legged robotics: a variant of the dolichobrachistochrone problem

Paul Muench, David Bednarz

Proceedings Volume 8387, 838714 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921842

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Resistance, Robotic systems, Dismounted soldiers, Unmanned systems, Current controlled current source, Head, Computer programming, Roads, Improvised explosive devices

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2011 Paper

Zipper mast for enhanced communications and surveillance

George Woodruff, Paul Muench, Gary Witus

Proceedings Volume 8045, 804512 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885525

KEYWORDS: Surveillance, Failure analysis, Robots, Teeth, Antennas, Sensors, RF communications, Robotic systems, Data modeling, Astatine

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Optimal powering schemes for legged robotics

Paul Muench, David Bednarz, Gregory Czerniak, Ka C Cheok

Proceedings Volume 7692, 769214 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851156

KEYWORDS: Switching, Switches, Robotics, Robots, Systems modeling, Unmanned systems, Current controlled current source, Mathematics, Calculus, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2007 Paper

Pendulum walker

Paul Muench, Alexander Marecki

Proceedings Volume 6561, 656118 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719762

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Algorithm development, Logic, Clocks, Unmanned systems, Head, Mathematics, Magnesium, Liquid crystal on silicon

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

Pneumatic spring for legged walker

Paul Muench, Joseph Alexander, Kurt Aschenbeck, Roger Quinn

Proceedings Volume 5804, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603746

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Robots, Gait analysis, Mathematical modeling, Robotics, Bladder, Energy efficiency, Computer programming, Unmanned ground vehicles, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2002 Paper

Autonomy and manual operation in a small robotic system for under-vehicle inspections at security checkpoints

William Smuda, Paul Muench, Grant Gerhart, Kevin Moore

Proceedings Volume 4715, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474445

KEYWORDS: Robots, Inspection, Cameras, Sensors, Robotic systems, Robotics, Visualization, Mirrors, Video, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2001 Paper

TARDEC's robotics laboratory

David Gorsich, Grant Gerhart, Paul Muench

Proceedings Volume 4364, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.439992

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Robotic systems, Modeling and simulation, Control systems, Computer simulations, Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, Intelligence systems, Device simulation, Prototyping, MATLAB

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2000 Paper

Teleoperation convoy

Paul Muench, Sean Laughery, Jon Everson, Kevin Houle, Faiz Ikramulla

Proceedings Volume 4024, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391645

KEYWORDS: Lead, Robotics, Robots, Distance measurement, Logic, Unmanned ground vehicles, Unmanned vehicles, Autostereoscopic displays, Projection systems, Holographic optical elements

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 1999 Paper

Design and perception testing of a novel 3D autostereoscopic holographic display system

Grace Bochenek, Thomas Meitzler, Paul Muench, Kimberly Lane

Proceedings Volume 3639, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349370

KEYWORDS: 3D displays, Visualization, Holography, Holographic optical elements, 3D acquisition, Projection systems, 3D visualizations, 3D modeling, Displays, Computer aided design

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