• Basi Sierra
• Elena Lazkano
• Ekaitz Jauregi
• Iñigo Mendialdua
• Itziar Irigoien
• Yosu Yurramendi
• Txelo Ruiz

Publications: 

• Surrounding Influenced K-Nearest Neighbors: A new Distance Based Classifier.
  I. Mendialdua, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, I. Irigoien and E. Jauregi. The International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications (ADMA2010). LNCS-6440 (pp. 270--277)
• Loop-Closing: a Typicality approach.
  E. Jauregi, I. Irigoien, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, C. Arenas. . Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (in Press). DOI 10.1016/j.robot.2010.12.004.
• K Nearest Neighbor Equality: Giveng equal chance to all existing classes.
  B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E. Jauregi, Y. Yurramendi. Journal of Information Science (Accepted).
• Robot Mapping based on Typicality.
  E. Jauregi, I. Irigoien, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano and C. Arenas. Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS11), 2010.
• Approaches to door identification for robot navigation.
  E. Jauregi, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra. Mobile Robots Navigation. ISBN: 978-953-7619-X-X (2010). [Abstract]
• Histogram Distance Based Bayesian Network Structure Learning: a Supervised Classification Specific Approach.
  B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E. Jauregi, and I. Irigoien. Journal of Decision Support Systems. Volume 48, Issue 1 (2009). [Abstract]
• Object recognition using region detection and feature extraction.
  E. Jauregi, E. Lazkano and B. Sierra. Proceedings of Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems 2009. ISSN: 2041-6407. [Abstract]
• Behavior-based localization using probabilistic triggering
  E. Jauregi, E. Lazkano and B. Sierra. Proceedings of Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems 2009. ISSN: 2041-6407. [Abstract]
• Analyzing classifier hierarchy multiclassifier learning.
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E. Jauregi and Y. Yurramendi. CIARP 2008. [Abstract]

• Visual approaches for handle identification.
  E. Jauregi, E. Lazkano, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta and B. Sierra. EUROS 2008. European Robotics Symposium. ISSN: 1610-7438 (Print) 1610-742X (Online). [Abstract]
• Tartalo: the door knocker robot.
  E. Jauregi, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra and E. Lazkano. ROBIO 2007. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics. ISBN: 978-1-4-4244-1758-2. [Abstract]
• Handle dentification by keypoint extraction.
  E. Jauregi, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra and E. Lazkano. CAEPIA-TTIA 2007. [Abstract] [video]
• Automatic kerb detection for assistance in navigation.
  L. Susperregi, A. Ansuategi, N. Alberdi, I. Garmendia, C. Tubío, B. Sierra and E. Lazkano. AAATE 2007. [Abstract]
• Door Handle Identification: a Three-Stage approach.
  E. Jauregi, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra and E. Lazkano. IAV 2007. 6th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles. [Abstract] [video]
• Distributed Markov Localisation for Probabilistic Behaviour Activation.
  E. Jauregi, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, A. Astigarraga and J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, Y. Yuramendi ICARA 2006: 3rd International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents. [Abstract] [video]
• On the use of Bayesian Networks to develop behaviors for mobile robots.
  E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, A. Astigarraga and J. M. Martínez-Otzeta. Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 55, Issue 3. [Abstract] [video1] [video2]
• Environment representation by behavior decomposition .
  E. Jauregi, A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta. WAF06: VII Workshop de agentes físicos, 2006. ISBN: 85-689-8115-X. [Abstract] [video]
• Adapting the point of view for behavior based navigation .
  M. Ardaiz, A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, E. Jauregi. LNAI 4177 ©Springer-Verlag , 2006. [Abstract]
• Dynamic Pan, Tilt and Zoom adjustment for perception triggered response .
  M. Ardaiz, A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta. XI Conferencia de la Asociación Española para la Inteligencia Artificial, 2005. [Abstract]
• Naive+Naive=Smart Bayes?
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E. Jauregi and Y. Yuramendi. ICARA 2006: 3rd International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents. [Abstract]
• Classifier Hierarchy Learning by means of Genetic Algorithms
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga. Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 27, Issue 16. Elsevier (2006). [Abstract]
• On a unified framework for sampling with and without replacement in decision tree ensembles.
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E.Jauregi. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, (LNAI-4183), 118--127. © Springer-Verlag , 2006. [Abstract]
• Genetically Searched Classifier Hierarchies for Surface Identification .
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, E. Jauregi. European Conference in Artificial Intelligence: workshop on evolutionary computation, 2006. pp: 41-45. [Abstract]
• Aprendizaje Automático: conceptos básicos y avanzados. Aspectos prácticos utilizando el software WEKA. Coordinador: Basilio Sierra. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.
• K Nearest Neighbor Edition to Guide Classification Tree Learning: Motivation and Experimental Results
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, (LNAI 3755), 53--63. © Springer-Verlag , 2006. [Abstract]
• On the apllication of colour histograms for mobile robot localisation.
  I. Rañó, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra. 2nd European Conference on Mobile Robotics, 2005. [Abstract]
• Edited Naive Bayes .
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga, M. Ardaiz. XI Conferencia de la Asociación Española para la Inteligencia Artificial, 2005. [Abstract]
• Image Analysis and Automatic Surface Identification by a Bi-level Multi-classifier.
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano. Brain, Vision and Artificial Intelligence, BVAI (LNCS 3704), 466-476 © Springer-Verlag (2005). [Abstract]
• Ambient intelligence and (everyday) life.
  (Lazkano and Sierra, eds.). 2005. EHUko UDA Ikastaroak
  ISBN: 84-609-6632-1
• Behavior-based indoor navigation.
  J. Abascal, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra. Ambient Intelligence for Scientific Discovery, LNCS 3345 © Springer-Verlag [Abstract]
• Pautas en el desarrollo incremental de una arquitectura de control basada en el comportamiento para la navegación de robots en entornos semi-estructurados .
  E. Lazkano. PhD Thesis, 2004. [Abstract]
• Natural Landmark Based Navigation .
  E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga, B. Sierra, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, I. Rañó. 17th Australian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 3339, 742-753 © Springer-Verlag (2004). [Abstract]
• Postrob: a behaviour-based post deliverer .
  E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra. Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems, 2004. [Abstract]
• Percepción Activa para la Identificación de Paneles de Salida de Emergencia .
  A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta.
  XXV Jornadas de Automática, 2004 (Ciudad Real). [Abstract]
• Active Landmark Perception .
  A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, I. Rañó. Proceedings of MMAR Conference, 2004. [Abstract]
• Investigación de una arquitectura basada en el comportamiento para robots autónomos en entornos semi-estructurados .
  I. Rañó. PhD Thesis, 2004. [Abstract]. (e-mail Iñaki for a copy).
• On the Adequateness of Emergency Exit Panel and Corridor Identification as Pilot Scheme for a Mobile Robot .
  E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga, B. Sierra, I. Rañó. Proceedings of 8th IAS Conference, 2004. [Abstract]
• Combining Bayesian Networks, k-Nearest Neighbours Algorithm and Attribute Selection for Gene Expression Data Analysis.
  B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, A. Astigarraga. 17th Australian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 3339, 86-97 © Springer-Verlag (2004). [Abstract]
• K Nearest Neighbor Edition to Guide Classification Tree Learning .
  J. M. Martínez-Otzeta, B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, A. Astigarraga. Proceedings of the third Australasian Data Mining Conference, AusDMO 2004. [Abstract]
• Analysis of the Iterated Probabilistic Weighted k-Nearest Neighbor Method, a New Distance-Based Algorithm.
  J. M. Martínez Otzeta, Basilio Sierra. Proceedings of the ICEIS 2004. [Abstract]
• Sorgin: a software framework for behavior control implementation .
  A. Astigarraga, E. Lazkano, I. Rañó, B. Sierra, I. Zarautz. Proceedings of 14th CSCS 2003. [Abstract]
• Door Crossing behavior for a mobile robot using Bayesian Networks.
  E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, I. Rañó, I. Zarautz. Proceedings of CIMCA 2003. [Abstract]
• Iterated Probabilistic Weighted k-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm.
  J. M. Martínez Otzeta, Basilio Sierra. Proceedings of the CAEPIA-TTIA 2003. Vol. 1, 117--120 (2003) [Abstract]
• BAYES-NEAREST:A New Hybrid Classifier Combining Bayesian Network and Distance Based Algorithms.
  E. Lazkano, B. Sierra. Proceedings of the 11th Portuguese Conference on Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 2902, 171-183 © Springer-Verlag , 2003. [Abstract]
• Probabilistic-Weighted k-Nearest Neighbour Algorithm: a New Approach for Gene Expression Based Classification .
  B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information Engineering Systems and Allied Technologies. 932-939 (2003) [Abstract]
• Prototype Selection and Feature Subset Selection by Estimation of Distribution Algorithms. A Case Study in the Survival of Cirrhotic Patients Treated with TIPS. .
  B. Sierra, E. Lazkano, I. Inza, M. Merino, P. Larrañaga, J. Quiroga. Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine in Europe, LNAI 2101, 20-29 © Springer-Verlag (2001) [Abstract]
• A combination of Supervised and Unsupervised Classification Techniques for Surface Identification Using Color Information.
  E. Lazkano, B. Sierra, I. Rañó, I. Zarautz, I. Monasterio. Proceedings of CAEPIA-TTIA 2001. Vol. 1, 625-634. (2001) [Abstract]
• Mobile Robot Navigation Using Color Image Segmentation.
  I. Rañó, E. Lazkano, I. Zarautz, I. Monasterio and B. Sierra. Systems Science Journal. Vol. 27, 97-108. (2001) [Abstract]
• Learning to Traverse Doors using Visual Information.
  I. Monasterio, E. Lazkano, I. Rañó and B. Sierra. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation. Vol. 60, 347-356. (2002) [Abstract]
• Machine Learning Approaches for Image Analysis: Recognition of Hand Orders by a Mobile Robot.
  B. Sierra, I. Rañó, E. Lazkano, U. Gisasola. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems. Vol. 1, 330-335 (2001) [Abstract]
• A Comparison of Robot Implementations of Explicit and Implicit Activity Selection Schemes
  O. Arbelaitz, E. Lazkano, T. Smithers. Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on Artificial Life. 337-346 (1997) [Abstract]