Modeling, learning, perception, and control methods for deformable object manipulation

H Yin, A Varava, D Kragic - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Perceiving and handling deformable objects is an integral part of everyday life for humans.
Automating tasks such as food handling, garment sorting, or assistive dressing requires …

Overview of the state of the art in the production process of automotive wire harnesses, current research and future trends

J Trommnau, J Kühnle, J Siegert, R Inderka… - Procedia CIRP, 2019 - Elsevier
Today's automotive wire harness manufacturing process involves a high volume of manual
work. However, current and future application requirements like miniaturization of electronic …

Robotic manipulation and sensing of deformable objects in domestic and industrial applications: a survey

J Sanchez, JA Corrales… - … Journal of Robotics …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
We present a survey of recent work on robot manipulation and sensing of deformable
objects, a field with relevant applications in diverse industries such as medicine (eg surgical …

[HTML][HTML] Manufacturing automation for automotive wiring harnesses

HG Nguyen, M Kuhn, J Franke - Procedia Cirp, 2021 - Elsevier
Within the paradigm shift of electrification and autonomous driving, the automotive wiring
harness has evolved to a safety-critical system, as it is responsible for the energy and …

Multi-modal sensing and robotic manipulation of non-rigid objects: A survey

F Nadon, AJ Valencia, P Payeur - Robotics, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive survey of recent advancements in modelling
and autonomous manipulation of non-rigid objects. It first summarizes the recent advances …

Untangling multiple deformable linear objects in unknown quantities with complex backgrounds

X Huang, D Chen, Y Guo, X Jiang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The manipulation of deformable objects, especially deformable linear objects (DLOs),
represents an open challenge in robotics. The keys to solving the problem are accurately …

[HTML][HTML] Assembly sequence and path planning for monotone and nonmonotone assemblies with rigid and flexible parts

E Masehian, S Ghandi - Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Assembly Sequence and Path Planning (ASPP) problem deals with finding a
proper sequence of parts to be assembled into a finished product and short assembly paths …

Adaptive deformation control for elastic linear objects

O Aghajanzadeh, M Aranda… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This paper addresses the general problem of deformable linear object manipulation. The
main application we consider is in the field of agriculture, for plant gras**, but may have …

Functional contour-following via haptic perception and reinforcement learning

RB Hellman, C Tekin… - IEEE transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many tasks involve the fine manipulation of objects despite limited visual feedback. In such
scenarios, tactile and proprioceptive feedback can be leveraged for task completion. We …

An algorithm based on bidirectional searching and geometric constrained sampling for automatic manipulation planning in aircraft cable assembly

J Guo, J Zhang, D Wu, Y Gai, K Chen - Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2020 - Elsevier
Robotic manipulation of deformable linear objects has potential application in aircraft cable
assembly. However, it is difficult to be implemented in real tasks due to requiring prediction …