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07/10/2023
PSO-Based Optimal Coverage Path Planning for Surface Defect Inspection of 3C Components with a Robotic Line Scanner
The automatic inspection of surface defects is an important task for qua...
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04/24/2023
Efficient Robot Skill Learning with Imitation from a Single Video for Contact-Rich Fabric Manipulation
Classical policy search algorithms for robotics typically require perfor...
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10/16/2022
Self-Reconfigurable Soft-Rigid Mobile Agent with Variable Stiffness and Adaptive Morphology
In this paper, we propose a novel design of a hybrid mobile robot with c...
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09/13/2022
A Dual-Arm Collaborative Framework for Dexterous Manipulation in Unstructured Environments with Contrastive Planning
Most object manipulation strategies for robots are based on the assumpti...
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05/20/2022
Model Predictive Manipulation of Compliant Objects with Multi-Objective Optimizer and Adversarial Network for Occlusion Compensation
The robotic manipulation of compliant objects is currently one of the mo...
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05/07/2022
Reliability of Robotic Ultrasound Scanning for Scoliosis Assessment in Comparison with Manual Scanning
Background: Ultrasound (US) imaging for scoliosis assessment is challeng...
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03/04/2022
Ultrasound-Guided Assistive Robots for Scoliosis Assessment with Optimization-based Control and Variable Impedance
Assistive robots for healthcare have seen a growing demand due to the gr...
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10/22/2021
Action Planning for Packing Long Linear Elastic Objects into Compact Boxes with Bimanual Robotic Manipulation
Automatic packing of objects is a critical component for efficient shipp...
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10/18/2021
Keypoint-Based Bimanual Shaping of Deformable Linear Objects under Environmental Constraints using Hierarchical Action Planning
This paper addresses the problem of contact-based manipulation of deform...
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10/16/2021
Learning Cloth Folding Tasks with Refined Flow Based Spatio-Temporal Graphs
Cloth folding is a widespread domestic task that is seemingly performed ...
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09/11/2021
Follow the Curve: Robotic-Ultrasound Navigation with Learning Based Localization of Spinous Processes for Scoliosis Assessment
The scoliosis progression in adolescents requires close monitoring to ti...
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09/03/2021
A Multi-Sensor Interface to Improve the Teaching and Learning Experience in Arc Welding Training Tasks
This paper presents the development of a multi-sensor extended reality p...
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08/19/2021
Can a Tesla Turbine be Utilised as a Non-Magnetic Actuator for MRI-Guided Robotic Interventions?
This paper introduces a new type of nonmagnetic actuator for MRI interve...
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08/19/2021
Towards a Multispectral RGB-IR-UV-D Vision System – Seeing the Invisible in 3D
In this paper, we present the development of a sensing system with the c...
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07/30/2021
A Novel Approach to Model the Kinematics of Human Fingers Based on an Elliptic Multi-Joint Configuration
In this paper, we present a novel kinematic model of the human phalanges...
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06/05/2021
A Split-face Study of Novel Robotic Prototype vs Human Operator in Skin Rejuvenation Using Q-switched Nd:Yag Laser: Accuracy, Efficacy and Safety
Background: Robotic technologies involved in skin laser are emerging. Ob...
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06/04/2021
Contour Moments Based Manipulation of Composite Rigid-Deformable Objects with Finite Time Model Estimation and Shape/Position Control
The robotic manipulation of composite rigid-deformable objects (i.e. tho...
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03/17/2021
Bio-Inspired Design of Artificial Striated Muscles Composed of Sarcomere-Like Contraction Units (preprint)
Biological muscles have always attracted robotics researchers due to the...
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02/03/2021
A Neurorobotic Embodiment for Exploring the Dynamical Interactions of a Spiking Cerebellar Model and a Robot Arm During Vision-based Manipulation Tasks
While the original goal for developing robots is replacing humans in dan...
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01/19/2021
Towards Latent Space Based Manipulation of Elastic Rods using Autoencoder Models and Robust Centerline Extractions
The automatic shape control of deformable objects is a challenging (and ...
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01/06/2021
Shape Control of Elastic Objects Based on Implicit Sensorimotor Models and Data-Driven Geometric Features
This paper proposes a general approach to design automatic controls to m...
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12/24/2020
On Radiation-Based Thermal Servoing: New Models, Controls and Experiments
In this paper, we introduce a new sensor-based control method that regul...
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12/10/2020
LaSeSOM: A Latent Representation Framework for Semantic Soft Object Manipulation
Soft object manipulation has recently gained popularity within the robot...
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11/24/2020
Path Planning with Automatic Seam Extraction over Point Cloud Models for Robotic Arc Welding
This paper presents a point cloud based robotic system for arc welding. ...
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11/03/2020
Vision-Based Control for Robots by a Fully Spiking Neural System Relying on Cerebellar Predictive Learning
The cerebellum plays a distinctive role within our motor control system ...
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08/25/2020
A Robotic Line Scan System with Adaptive ROI for Inspection of Defects over Convex Free-form Specular Surfaces
In this paper, we present a new robotic system to perform defect inspect...
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08/16/2020
Adaptive Shape Servoing of Elastic Rods using Parameterized Regression Features and Auto-Tuning Motion Controls
In this paper, we present a new vision-based method to control the shape...
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07/04/2020
Sensor-Based Control for Collaborative Robots: Fundamentals, Challenges and Opportunities
The objective of this paper is to present a systematic review of existin...
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06/16/2020
Vision-based Manipulation of Deformable and Rigid Objects Using Subspace Projections of 2D Contours
This paper proposes a unified vision-based manipulation framework using ...
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05/21/2020
Robotics Meets Cosmetic Dermatology: Development of a Novel Vision-Guided System for Skin Photo-Rejuvenation
In this paper, we present a novel robotic system for skin photo-rejuvena...
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05/20/2020
Differential Mapping Spiking Neural Network for Sensor-Based Robot Control
In this work, a spiking neural network is proposed for approximating dif...
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04/26/2020
A Point Cloud-Based Method for Automatic Groove Detection and Trajectory Generation of Robotic Arc Welding Tasks
In this paper, in order to pursue high-efficiency robotic arc welding ta...
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04/25/2020
A Lyapunov-Stable Adaptive Method to Approximate Sensorimotor Models for Sensor-Based Control
In this article, we present a new scheme that approximates unknown senso...
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02/26/2020
Force-Ultrasound Fusion: Bringing Spine Robotic-US to the Next "Level"
Spine injections are commonly performed in several clinical procedures. ...
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05/01/2019
A Self-Organizing Network with Varying Density Structure for Characterizing Sensorimotor Transformations in Robotic Systems
In this work, we present the development of a neuro-inspired approach fo...
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04/13/2019