Using human tools can significantly benefit robots in many application domains. Such ability
would allow robots to solve problems that they were unable to without tools. However, robot …

Various substances that possess liquid states include drinking water, various types of fuel,
pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, which are indispensable in our daily lives. There are …

Liquid state estimation is important for robotics tasks such as pouring; however, estimating
the state of transparent liquids is a challenging problem. We propose a novel segmentation …

Handling liquid-filled containers is a frequently encountered yet challenging task for
robotics. In this paper, a novel capacitive proximity skin was developed to measure liquid …

Pouring liquids accurately into containers is one of the most challenging tasks for robots as
they are unaware of the complex fluid dynamics and the behavior of liquids when pouring …

Robust and accurate estimation of liquid height lies as an essential part of pouring tasks for
service robots. However, vision-based methods often fail in occluded conditions while audio …

In the pouring task of service robots, the robust and accurate estimate of liquid height is a
crucial step. However, neither vision nor audio alone can achieve better liquid height …

When humans perform pouring tasks, they exhibit consistent accuracy, regardless of the
liquid type, container, or environmental conditions. This proficiency stems from their ability to …

We study the connection between audio-visual observations and the underlying physics of a
mundane yet intriguing everyday activity: pouring liquids. Given only the sound of liquid …

Humans have the ability to pour various media, both liquid and granular, to desired ends in
various containers. We do this by using multiple senses simultaneously in a constant …