Robot Motion
Robot motion research focuses on developing algorithms and control strategies to enable robots to move safely, efficiently, and effectively in various environments, often in collaboration with humans. Current research emphasizes improving motion planning through techniques like model predictive control, deep reinforcement learning, and diffusion models, often incorporating constraints for safety and task success, and leveraging large language models for user-specified behaviors. These advancements are crucial for enhancing human-robot interaction, improving industrial automation, and enabling robots to operate reliably in complex and unpredictable settings. The field is also actively exploring methods to improve the legibility and predictability of robot movements for enhanced safety and collaboration.
Papers
Real-Time Dynamic Robot-Assisted Hand-Object Interaction via Motion Primitives
Mingqi Yuan, Huijiang Wang, Kai-Fung Chu, Fumiya Iida, Bo Li, Wenjun Zeng
Uniform vs. Lognormal Kinematics in Robots: Perceptual Preferences for Robotic Movements
Jose J. Quintana, Miguel A. Ferrer, Moises Diaz, Jose J. Feo, Adam Wolniakowski, Konstantsin Miatliuk