The journey of a prosthetic user is characterized by the opportunities and the limitations of a
device that should enable activities of daily living (ADL). In particular, experiencing a bionic …

Human-like trajectory generation and footstep planning represent challenging problems in
humanoid robotics. Recently, research in computer graphics investigated machine-learning …

Humanoid robot teleoperation allows humans to integrate their cognitive capabilities with
the apparatus to perform tasks that need high strength, manoeuvrability and dexterity. This …

The new generation of intelligent manufacturing always adheres to the “human-centred”
concept, and its purpose is to serve and meet people's needs for a better life. As an effective …

Collaborative robots can relief human operators from excessive efforts during payload lifting
activities. Modelling the human partner allows the design of safe and efficient collaborative …

The retargeting human motions to those of a humanoid robot is a difficult task that involves
using complex humanoid models and intensive geometric calculations, while also requiring …

Hexapod robots have gained significant attention due to their potential applications in
complex terrains and dynamic environments. However, traditional inverse kinematics …

Improving the quality of work for human beings is receiving a lot of attention from multiple
research communities. In particular, digital transformation in human factors and ergonomics …

We present an avatar system designed to facilitate the embodiment of humanoid robots by
human operators, validated through iCub3, a humanoid developed at the Istituto Italiano di …

Full-body motion estimation of a human through wearable sensing technologies is
challenging in the absence of position sensors. This paper contributes to the development of …