Convex optimization for trajectory generation: A tutorial on generating dynamically feasible trajectories reliably and efficiently

D Malyuta, TP Reynolds, M Szmuk… - IEEE Control …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reliable and efficient trajectory generation methods are a fundamental need for
autonomous dynamical systems. The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive …

Recent advances in robot learning from demonstration

H Ravichandar, AS Polydoros… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
In the context of robotics and automation, learning from demonstration (LfD) is the paradigm
in which robots acquire new skills by learning to imitate an expert. The choice of LfD over …

Se (3)-diffusionfields: Learning smooth cost functions for joint grasp and motion optimization through diffusion

J Urain, N Funk, J Peters… - 2023 IEEE International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-objective optimization problems are ubiquitous in robotics, eg, the optimization of a
robot manipulation task requires a joint consideration of grasp pose configurations …

Motion planning around obstacles with convex optimization

T Marcucci, M Petersen, D von Wrangel, R Tedrake - Science robotics, 2023 - science.org
From quadrotors delivering packages in urban areas to robot arms moving in confined
warehouses, motion planning around obstacles is a core challenge in modern robotics …

Robust and efficient quadrotor trajectory generation for fast autonomous flight

B Zhou, F Gao, L Wang, C Liu… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this letter, we propose a robust and efficient quadrotor motion planning system for fast
flight in three-dimensional complex environments. We adopt a kinodynamic path searching …

Ego-planner: An esdf-free gradient-based local planner for quadrotors

X Zhou, Z Wang, H Ye, C Xu… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Gradient-based planners are widely used for quadrotor local planning, in which a Euclidean
Signed Distance Field (ESDF) is crucial for evaluating gradient magnitude and direction …

Robotic manipulation and capture in space: A survey

E Papadopoulos, F Aghili, O Ma… - Frontiers in Robotics and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Space exploration and exploitation depend on the development of on-orbit robotic
capabilities for tasks such as servicing of satellites, removing of orbital debris, or …

Robogen: Towards unleashing infinite data for automated robot learning via generative simulation

Y Wang, Z **an, F Chen, TH Wang, Y Wang… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
We present RoboGen, a generative robotic agent that automatically learns diverse robotic
skills at scale via generative simulation. RoboGen leverages the latest advancements in …

Motion planning diffusion: Learning and planning of robot motions with diffusion models

J Carvalho, AT Le, M Baierl, D Koert… - 2023 IEEE/RSJ …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Learning priors on trajectory distributions can help accelerate robot motion planning
optimization. Given previously successful plans, learning trajectory generative models as …

Robot collisions: A survey on detection, isolation, and identification

S Haddadin, A De Luca… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robot assistants and professional coworkers are becoming a commodity in domestic and
industrial settings. In order to enable robots to share their workspace with humans and …