AdaFold: Adapting Folding Trajectories of Cloths via Feedback-loop Manipulation

A Longhini, MC Welle, Z Erickson, D Kragic - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
We present AdaFold, a model-based feedback-loop framework for optimizing folding
trajectories. AdaFold extracts a particle-based representation of cloth from RGB-D images …

Standardization of cloth objects and its relevance in robotic manipulation

I Garcia-Camacho, A Longhini, M Welle… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
The field of robotics faces inherent challenges in manipulating deformable objects,
particularly in understanding and standardising fabric properties like elasticity, stiffness, and …

RoTipBot: Robotic Handling of Thin and Flexible Objects using Rotatable Tactile Sensors

J Jiang, X Zhang, DF Gomes, TT Do, S Luo - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
This paper introduces RoTipBot, a novel robotic system for handling thin, flexible objects.
Different from previous works that are limited to singulating them using suction cups or soft …

An Empirical Investigation on Variational Autoencoder-Based Dynamic Modeling of Deformable Objects from RGB Data

T Coleman, R Babuška, J Kober… - … on Control and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Formulating the dynamics of continuously deformable objects and other mechanical systems
analytically from first principles is an exceedingly challenging task, often impractical in real …

Wrinkle Detection and Cloth Flattening through Deep Learning and Image Analysis as Assistive Technologies for Sewing

S Islam, C Owen, R Mukherjee, I Woodring - Proceedings of the 17th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Robotic manipulation of fabric has potential as an enabling accessibility technology for
individuals with disabilities, opening up a range of employment opportunities and helping to …