Abstract: Drone docking stations promote efficient operations of drones, but they usually support only one vehicle and are accessible primarily through vertical landing. These limitations hinder multidrone operations and result in challenges for fast precise docking, particularly under severe wind conditions. This article assesses the EAGLES Port, which uses a horizontal … [Read more...] about Drone Landing Performance in Windy Conditions: Comparing the Vertical and Horizontal Landing Approaches With the EAGLES Port
Robot kinematics
Large-Language-Model-Aided Assistive Robot for Single-Operator Bimanual Teleoperation: Introduction and Validation of a Flexible Assistance System
Abstract: Bimanual teleoperation tasks are highly demanding for human operators, requiring the simultaneous control of two robotic arms while managing complex coordination and cognitive load. Current approaches to this challenge often rely on rigid control schemes or task-specific automations that do not adapt well to dynamic environments or varied operator needs. This … [Read more...] about Large-Language-Model-Aided Assistive Robot for Single-Operator Bimanual Teleoperation: Introduction and Validation of a Flexible Assistance System
PAPRLE: Plug-And-Play Robotic Limb Environment: A Modular Ecosystem for Robotic Limbs
Abstract: We introduce PAPRLE (plug-and-play robotic limb environment), a modular ecosystem that enables flexible placement and control of robotic limbs. With PAPRLE a user can change the arrangement of the robotic limbs and control them using a variety of input devices, including puppeteers, gaming controllers, and virtual reality (VR) devices. This versatility supports a … [Read more...] about PAPRLE: Plug-And-Play Robotic Limb Environment: A Modular Ecosystem for Robotic Limbs
Leveraging Embodied Mechanical Intelligence for Learning Decluttering Tasks: Gripper Design Boosts Learning
Abstract: In this work, we investigate how a state-of-the-art grasp planner based on deep reinforcement learning performs when applied to a soft–rigid gripper in a decluttering task. The gripper, called Soft ScoopGripper (SSG), is endowed with a rigid scoop-shaped part that facilitates the interaction with the environment and with objects. We hypothesize that the clever … [Read more...] about Leveraging Embodied Mechanical Intelligence for Learning Decluttering Tasks: Gripper Design Boosts Learning
A Whole-Body Integrated AVATAR System: Implementation of Telepresence With Intuitive Control and Immersive Feedback
This paper proposes an intuitive and immersive whole-body teleoperation system with motion-based control and multi-modal feedback. The system consists of an anthropomorphic teleoperated robot and a haptic interface platform. The teleoperated robot has dual arms with dexterous hands, a head with a neck, a waist, giving it a human-like appearance and a large range of motion … [Read more...] about A Whole-Body Integrated AVATAR System: Implementation of Telepresence With Intuitive Control and Immersive Feedback
