Visuo Tactile Feedback

Visuo-tactile feedback research focuses on integrating visual and tactile sensory information to improve robotic manipulation, particularly of deformable objects. Current efforts concentrate on developing robust models, often employing neural implicit representations or factor graph-based optimization, to estimate object pose, shape, and deformation from combined sensor data. This work is significant for advancing robotic dexterity and enabling more sophisticated interactions with the environment, with applications ranging from industrial automation to assistive technologies. The integration of these modalities also provides insights into human bimanual manipulation strategies.