Abstract: This work presents a framework for automatically extracting physical object properties, such as material composition, mass, volume, and stiffness, through robot manipulation and a database ...
Abstract: Robotic pushing is a fundamental non-prehensile manipulation skill essential for handling objects that are difficult to grasp. This letter proposes a highly accurate robotic pushing ...
A large cylindrical object that fell from the sky in rural Argentina has caused a stir among locals. A combination of metallic and fibrous materials some 1.7m long and 1.2m wide, it landed in a field ...