Achieving human-level dexterity is an important open problem in robotics. However, tasks of
dexterous hand manipulation even at the baby level are challenging to solve through …

In this survey, we present the current status on robots performing manipulation tasks that
require varying contact with the environment, such that the robot must either implicitly or …

We address the problem of goal-directed cloth manipulation, a challenging task due to the
deformability of cloth. Our insight is that optical flow, a technique normally used for motion …

Folding garments reliably and efficiently is a long standing challenge in robotic manipulation
due to the complex dynamics and high dimensional configuration space of garments. An …

Computer vision, together with bayesian estimation algorithms, sensors, and actuators, are
used in robotics to solve a variety of critical tasks such as localization, obstacle avoidance …

Loss of tactile sensations is a major roadblock preventing upper limb-absent people from
multitasking or using the full dexterity of their prosthetic hands. With current myoelectric …

The ability of humans to bimanually manipulate objects is unprecedented and has not been
matched by robots yet. The goal-oriented coordination requires the consideration of both …

Recently, smart system integration was identified as a key competence for optimizing
machines and robots. However, when one wants to'tune'the entire production process a step …

Picking up objects and tossing them on a conveyor belt are activities generated on a daily
basis in industry. These tasks are still done largely by humans. This article proposes a …

The conventional dual-arm cooperative control method employed in the construction field
cannot adequately meet the requirements of high precision and adaptability because of the …