Object Placement
Object placement research focuses on enabling robots and AI systems to accurately and efficiently position objects in various settings, ranging from simple pick-and-place tasks to complex assembly and scene composition. Current research emphasizes developing robust methods that handle uncertainty in object geometry and environment, often employing deep learning models like diffusion models and graph neural networks, along with reinforcement learning for optimizing placement strategies. These advancements are crucial for improving robotic manipulation capabilities, creating more realistic synthetic datasets for training AI models, and enhancing augmented and mixed reality experiences.
Papers
Tactile Estimation of Extrinsic Contact Patch for Stable Placement
Kei Ota, Devesh K. Jha, Krishna Murthy Jatavallabhula, Asako Kanezaki, Joshua B. Tenenbaum
SPOTS: Stable Placement of Objects with Reasoning in Semi-Autonomous Teleoperation Systems
Joonhyung Lee, Sangbeom Park, Jeongeun Park, Kyungjae Lee, Sungjoon Choi