Tool use is a hallmark of advanced intelligence, exemplified in both animal behavior and
robotic capabilities. This paper investigates the feasibility of imbuing robots with the ability to …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the affordances of service robots (SRs) in hotels and
their effects on frontline employees (FLEs). Design/methodology/approach Purposive and …

Embodied learning for object-centric robotic manipulation is a rapidly developing and
challenging area in embodied AI. It is crucial for advancing next-generation intelligent robots …

Despite recent advancements in torque-controlled tactile robots, integrating them into
manufacturing settings remains challenging, particularly in complex environments …

Different robotic manipulation tasks require different execution and planning strategies.
Nevertheless, the versatility of tasks in assembly and disassembly demands flexible control …

This paper presents a framework for learning and transferring robot tool-use skills based on
Dynamic Movement Primitives (DMPs) for robot fine manipulation. DMPs and their …

Flexible manufacturing lines are required to meet the demand for customized and small
batch-size products. Even though state-of-the-art tactile robots may provide the versatility for …

The capability to self-asses our performance before doing a task is essential for the decision
making process, eg, when selecting the most suitable tool for a given task. While this form of …

To wield an object means to hold and move it in a way that exploits its functions. When we
wield tools--such as writing with a pen or cutting with scissors--our hands would reach very …

The ability to invent new tools has been identified as an important facet of our ability as a
species to problem solve in dynamic and novel environments. While the use of tools by …