The Open Stack of Tasks (OpenSoT) library is a state-of-the-art framework for instantaneous whole-body motion planning and control based on quadratic programming optimization. The library is designed to enable users to easily write and solve a variety of complex instantaneous whole-body control problems with minimal input, facilitating the addition of new tasks, constraints, … [Read more...] about The Open Stack of Tasks Library: OpenSoT: A Software Dedicated to Hierarchical Whole-Body Control of Robots Subject to Constraints
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GRASPA-fying the Panda: Easily Deployable, Fully Reproducible Benchmarking of Grasp Planning Algorithms
Although robotic grasp planning has been extensively studied in the literature, comparing the performance of different approaches still proves challenging due to the lack of standardization in hardware setup and benchmarking protocols. This work addresses the issue with a threefold contribution. First, it provides a standardized hardware platform and a software framework … [Read more...] about GRASPA-fying the Panda: Easily Deployable, Fully Reproducible Benchmarking of Grasp Planning Algorithms
Run to the Source: The Effective Reproducibility of Robotics Code Repositories
In recent years the robotics community has actively embraced the open paradigm, and research articles are commonly enriched with the inclusion of a source code repository of software. However, the reproducibility of such code is not straightforward, and it may become increasingly difficult with the evolution of software. There is a need for providing not only the source code … [Read more...] about Run to the Source: The Effective Reproducibility of Robotics Code Repositories
Open Robot Hardware: Progress, Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
Technologies from open source projects have seen widespread adoption in robotics in recent years. The rapid pace of progress in robotics is in part fueled by open source projects, providing researchers with resources, tools, and devices to implement novel ideas and approaches quickly. Open source hardware, in particular, lowers the barrier of entry to new technologies and can … [Read more...] about Open Robot Hardware: Progress, Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
