David Navarro-Alarcon

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∙ 07/10/2023

PSO-Based Optimal Coverage Path Planning for Surface Defect Inspection of 3C Components with a Robotic Line Scanner

The automatic inspection of surface defects is an important task for qua...

0 Hongpeng Chen, et al. ∙

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∙ 04/24/2023

Efficient Robot Skill Learning with Imitation from a Single Video for Contact-Rich Fabric Manipulation

Classical policy search algorithms for robotics typically require perfor...

0 Shengzeng Huo, et al. ∙

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∙ 10/16/2022

Self-Reconfigurable Soft-Rigid Mobile Agent with Variable Stiffness and Adaptive Morphology

In this paper, we propose a novel design of a hybrid mobile robot with c...

0 Luiza Labazanova, et al. ∙

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∙ 09/13/2022

A Dual-Arm Collaborative Framework for Dexterous Manipulation in Unstructured Environments with Contrastive Planning

Most object manipulation strategies for robots are based on the assumpti...

0 Shengzeng Huo, et al. ∙

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∙ 05/20/2022

Model Predictive Manipulation of Compliant Objects with Multi-Objective Optimizer and Adversarial Network for Occlusion Compensation

The robotic manipulation of compliant objects is currently one of the mo...

0 Jiaming Qi, et al. ∙

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∙ 05/07/2022

Reliability of Robotic Ultrasound Scanning for Scoliosis Assessment in Comparison with Manual Scanning

Background: Ultrasound (US) imaging for scoliosis assessment is challeng...

0 Maria Victorova, et al. ∙

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∙ 03/04/2022

Ultrasound-Guided Assistive Robots for Scoliosis Assessment with Optimization-based Control and Variable Impedance

Assistive robots for healthcare have seen a growing demand due to the gr...

0 Anqing Duan, et al. ∙

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∙ 10/22/2021

Action Planning for Packing Long Linear Elastic Objects into Compact Boxes with Bimanual Robotic Manipulation

Automatic packing of objects is a critical component for efficient shipp...

0 Wanyu Ma, et al. ∙

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∙ 10/18/2021

Keypoint-Based Bimanual Shaping of Deformable Linear Objects under Environmental Constraints using Hierarchical Action Planning

This paper addresses the problem of contact-based manipulation of deform...

0 Shengzeng Huo, et al. ∙

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∙ 10/16/2021

Learning Cloth Folding Tasks with Refined Flow Based Spatio-Temporal Graphs

Cloth folding is a widespread domestic task that is seemingly performed ...

0 Peng Zhou, et al. ∙

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∙ 09/11/2021

Follow the Curve: Robotic-Ultrasound Navigation with Learning Based Localization of Spinous Processes for Scoliosis Assessment

The scoliosis progression in adolescents requires close monitoring to ti...

0 Maria Victorova, et al. ∙

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∙ 09/03/2021

A Multi-Sensor Interface to Improve the Teaching and Learning Experience in Arc Welding Training Tasks

This paper presents the development of a multi-sensor extended reality p...

0 Hoi-Yin Lee, et al. ∙

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∙ 08/19/2021

Can a Tesla Turbine be Utilised as a Non-Magnetic Actuator for MRI-Guided Robotic Interventions?

This paper introduces a new type of nonmagnetic actuator for MRI interve...

0 David Navarro-Alarcon, et al. ∙

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∙ 08/19/2021

Towards a Multispectral RGB-IR-UV-D Vision System – Seeing the Invisible in 3D

In this paper, we present the development of a sensing system with the c...

0 Tanhao Zhang, et al. ∙

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∙ 07/30/2021

A Novel Approach to Model the Kinematics of Human Fingers Based on an Elliptic Multi-Joint Configuration

In this paper, we present a novel kinematic model of the human phalanges...

0 Zeyu Wu, et al. ∙

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∙ 06/05/2021

A Split-face Study of Novel Robotic Prototype vs Human Operator in Skin Rejuvenation Using Q-switched Nd:Yag Laser: Accuracy, Efficacy and Safety

Background: Robotic technologies involved in skin laser are emerging. Ob...

0 Si Un Chan, et al. ∙

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∙ 06/04/2021

Contour Moments Based Manipulation of Composite Rigid-Deformable Objects with Finite Time Model Estimation and Shape/Position Control

The robotic manipulation of composite rigid-deformable objects (i.e. tho...

0 Jiaming Qi, et al. ∙

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∙ 03/17/2021

Bio-Inspired Design of Artificial Striated Muscles Composed of Sarcomere-Like Contraction Units (preprint)

Biological muscles have always attracted robotics researchers due to the...

0 Luiza Labazanova, et al. ∙

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∙ 02/03/2021

A Neurorobotic Embodiment for Exploring the Dynamical Interactions of a Spiking Cerebellar Model and a Robot Arm During Vision-based Manipulation Tasks

While the original goal for developing robots is replacing humans in dan...

0 Omar Zahra, et al. ∙

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∙ 01/19/2021

Towards Latent Space Based Manipulation of Elastic Rods using Autoencoder Models and Robust Centerline Extractions

The automatic shape control of deformable objects is a challenging (and ...

0 Jiaming Qi, et al. ∙

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∙ 01/06/2021

Shape Control of Elastic Objects Based on Implicit Sensorimotor Models and Data-Driven Geometric Features

This paper proposes a general approach to design automatic controls to m...

0 Wanyu Ma, et al. ∙

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∙ 12/24/2020

On Radiation-Based Thermal Servoing: New Models, Controls and Experiments

In this paper, we introduce a new sensor-based control method that regul...

0 Luyin Hu, et al. ∙

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∙ 12/10/2020

LaSeSOM: A Latent Representation Framework for Semantic Soft Object Manipulation

Soft object manipulation has recently gained popularity within the robot...

0 Peng Zhou, et al. ∙

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∙ 11/24/2020

Path Planning with Automatic Seam Extraction over Point Cloud Models for Robotic Arc Welding

This paper presents a point cloud based robotic system for arc welding. ...

0 Peng Zhou, et al. ∙

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∙ 11/03/2020

Vision-Based Control for Robots by a Fully Spiking Neural System Relying on Cerebellar Predictive Learning

The cerebellum plays a distinctive role within our motor control system ...

0 Omar Zahra, et al. ∙

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∙ 08/25/2020

A Robotic Line Scan System with Adaptive ROI for Inspection of Defects over Convex Free-form Specular Surfaces

In this paper, we present a new robotic system to perform defect inspect...

0 Shengzeng Huo, et al. ∙

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∙ 08/16/2020

Adaptive Shape Servoing of Elastic Rods using Parameterized Regression Features and Auto-Tuning Motion Controls

In this paper, we present a new vision-based method to control the shape...

0 Jiaming Qi, et al. ∙

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∙ 07/04/2020

Sensor-Based Control for Collaborative Robots: Fundamentals, Challenges and Opportunities

The objective of this paper is to present a systematic review of existin...

0 Andrea Cherubini, et al. ∙

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∙ 06/16/2020

Vision-based Manipulation of Deformable and Rigid Objects Using Subspace Projections of 2D Contours

This paper proposes a unified vision-based manipulation framework using ...

0 Jihong Zhu, et al. ∙

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∙ 05/21/2020

Robotics Meets Cosmetic Dermatology: Development of a Novel Vision-Guided System for Skin Photo-Rejuvenation

In this paper, we present a novel robotic system for skin photo-rejuvena...

0 Muhammad Muddassir, et al. ∙

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∙ 05/20/2020

Differential Mapping Spiking Neural Network for Sensor-Based Robot Control

In this work, a spiking neural network is proposed for approximating dif...

0 Omar Zahra, et al. ∙

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∙ 04/26/2020

A Point Cloud-Based Method for Automatic Groove Detection and Trajectory Generation of Robotic Arc Welding Tasks

In this paper, in order to pursue high-efficiency robotic arc welding ta...

0 Rui Peng, et al. ∙

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∙ 04/25/2020

A Lyapunov-Stable Adaptive Method to Approximate Sensorimotor Models for Sensor-Based Control

In this article, we present a new scheme that approximates unknown senso...

0 David Navarro-Alarcon, et al. ∙

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∙ 02/26/2020

Force-Ultrasound Fusion: Bringing Spine Robotic-US to the Next "Level"

Spine injections are commonly performed in several clinical procedures. ...

9 Maria Tirindelli, et al. ∙

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∙ 05/01/2019

A Self-Organizing Network with Varying Density Structure for Characterizing Sensorimotor Transformations in Robotic Systems

In this work, we present the development of a neuro-inspired approach fo...

0 Omar Zahra, et al. ∙

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∙ 04/13/2019

On Model Adaptation for Sensorimotor Control of Robots

In this article, we address the problem of computing adaptive sensorimot...

0 David Navarro-Alarcon, et al. ∙

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