Reactive human–robot collaborative manipulation of deformable linear objects using a new topological latent control model

P Zhou, P Zheng, J Qi, C Li, HY Lee, A Duan… - Robotics and Computer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Real-time reactive manipulation of deformable linear objects is a challenging task that
requires robots to quickly and adaptively respond to changes in the object's deformed shape …

Challenges and outlook in robotic manipulation of deformable objects

J Zhu, A Cherubini, C Dune… - IEEE Robotics & …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Deformable object manipulation (DOM) is an emerging research problem in robotics. The
ability to manipulate deformable objects endows robots with higher autonomy and promises …

Integrating visual foundation models for enhanced robot manipulation and motion planning: A layered approach

C Yang, P Zhou, J Qi - arXiv preprint arXiv:2309.11244, 2023 - arxiv.org
This paper presents a novel layered framework that integrates visual foundation models to
improve robot manipulation tasks and motion planning. The framework consists of five …

Imitating tool-based garment folding from a single visual observation using hand-object graph dynamics

P Zhou, J Qi, A Duan, S Huo, Z Wu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Garment folding is a ubiquitous domestic task that is difficult to automate due to the highly
deformable nature of fabrics. In this article, we propose a novel method of learning from …

Enhancing Deformable Object Manipulation By Using Interactive Perception and Assistive Tools

P Zhou - arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.09659, 2023 - arxiv.org
In the field of robotic manipulation, the proficiency of deformable object manipulation lags
behind human capabilities due to the inherent characteristics of deformable objects. These …

[PDF][PDF] Advances in Motion Planning for Autonomous Robots: Algorithms and Applications

L Ghafoor, MR Thompson - 2023 - osf.io
Motion planning plays a pivotal role in enabling autonomous robots to navigate and interact
with complex environments. This paper presents a comprehensive review of motion …

Keypoint-based planar bimanual shaping of deformable linear objects under environmental constraints with hierarchical action framework

S Huo, A Duan, C Li, P Zhou, W Ma… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter addresses the problem of contact-based manipulation of deformable linear
objects (DLOs) towards desired shapes with a dual-arm robotic system. To alleviate the …

Lageo: a latent and geometrical framework for path and manipulation planning

P Zhou - 2022 - theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk
Path and manipulation planning has been gaining popularity within the robotics community
all the time due to its potential applications in many economically important applications. In …

Towards latent space based manipulation of elastic rods using autoencoder models and robust centerline extractions

J Qi, G Ma, P Zhou, H Zhang, Y Lyu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The automatic shape control of deformable objects is a challenging (and currently hot)
manipulation problem due to their high-dimensional geometric features and complex …

Generalizable whole-body global manipulation of deformable linear objects by dual-arm robot in 3-d constrained environments

M Yu, K Lv, C Wang, Y Jiang… - … Journal of Robotics …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Constrained environments, compared with open spaces without other objects, are more
common in practical applications of manipulating deformable linear objects (DLOs) by …