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Developing a robotic arm for object manipulation

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Channel: Michigan Engineering · 2017 · Science & Technology

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At the Autonomous Robotic Manipulation Lab, University of Michigan researchers are building a robotic arm to aid in industries, homes, and emergencies by first training it to sort through beanbags.  https://news.engin.umich.edu/2017/05/dmitry-berenson-helps-robots-play-nice-with-people/               
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While sorting beanbags doesn’t sound like much, it actually proves to represent a trifecta of challenging tasks for AI and autonomy: perception, planning and manipulation. Beanbags can be quite variable in shape, and this variability can be challenging for robots. By working towards manipulating bean bags, robots can be better equipped to work with human-like ease on all varieties of materials. 

This project is led by Dimitry Berenson, Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. 
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Read a related paper: 
“Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation Planning Using Early Prediction of Human Motion”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (2013).
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/6696368

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