The manufacturing industry is seeing an increase in demand for more custom-made, low-
volume production. This type of production is rarely automated and is to a large extent still …

Object pose estimation is an essential computer vision problem in many robot systems. It is
usually approached by estimating a single pose with an associated score, however, a score …

A widespread methodology to enhance the design of robotic devices is represented by
topology optimization. Typically, the optimization aims at designing a certain part of the robot …

The ability to track the 6D pose distribution of an object when a mobile manipulator robot is
still approaching the object can enable the robot to pre-plan grasps that combine base and …

Accurate 6D object pose estimation is essential for various robotic tasks. Uncertain pose
estimates can lead to task failures; however, a certain degree of error in the pose estimates …

For robust grasping of workpieces with complex surface geometries such as the plugs of
electrical connectors (ECs), individually designed gripper jaws are commonly required. The …

The insertion of through-hole components is a difficult task. As the tolerances of the holes
are very small, minor errors in the insertion will result in failures. These failures can damage …

The World Robot Summit 2018 Assembly Challenge included four different tasks. The kitting
task, which required bin-picking, was the task in which the fewest points were obtained …

Abstract In Mobile Manipulation (MM), navigation and manipulation actions are commonly
addressed sequentially. The time efficiency of MM can be improved by simultaneously …

Soft manipulation goes beyond traditional manipulation paradigms, introducing innovative
strategies to facilitate the robust interaction between robotic hands and their sorroundings …