Robotic grasping in cluttered environments is a fundamental and challenging task robotics research. The ability to autonomously grasp objects scenes crucial for robots perform complex tasks real-world scenarios. Conventional based on the known object model structured environment, but adaptability of unknown complicated situations constrained. In this paper, we present robotic architecture atten...

A Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) uses electrophysiological measures of brain activity to communicate with external devices, bypassing normal neuromuscular pathways. Earlier research has demonstrated the robust coding capacity of neural activity for gross motor movements such as hand and arm trajectory, and opened up the possibility of a BMI for direct neural control of a prosthetic limb and the ...

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This paper describes dexterous multi-fingered manipulation using a novel fingertip equipped with a soft elastic cover and a solid nail. The soft elastic cover of the fingertip enables changing friction coefficient at the contact with an object. The solid nail enables detecting a very small step of sub-millimeter on a smooth surface.

We describe a new tactile sensor for use in dexterous manipulation and telemanipulation. The sensor consists of an array of curvature-measuring elements embedded in a compliant membrane. The resulting sensor is inexpensive and robust, and can be used in robotic hands with soft fingertips for object handling and exploration. The curvature measurements provide information for manipulation plannin...

Tactile sensing is an essential element of autonomous dexterous robot hand manipulation. It provides information about forces of interaction and surface properties at points of contact between the robot fingers and the objects. Recent advancements in robot tactile sensing led to development of many computational techniques that exploit this important sensory channel. This paper reviews current ...

Recent progress in research on humanoid robots is making them to complicated tasks, such as manipulation, navigation in dynamic environments, or serving tasks. One of promising application areas for humanoid robots include the manipulation task thanks to their high potential ability of executing of a variety of tasks by fully exploiting their high mobility and adaptability coming from its large...