Robotic manipulation of deformable objects addresses the complexities of interacting with items that change shape under force, such as cables, textiles, biological tissues and foodstuffs. Unlike rigid ...

Researchers have compiled a dataset that captures the detailed behavior of a robotic system physically pushing hundreds of different objects. Using the dataset -- the largest and most diverse of its ...

A humanoid robot developed by a Japanese robotics company demonstrated advanced dexterity by sorting ...

Stuttgart – Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), the University of Michigan, and Cornell University have demonstrated a breakthrough in microrobotics: swarms of ...

Scientists summarize, compare and contrast research in learned robot manipulation through the lens of adaptability and outline promising research directions for the future. What if a robot could ...

Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against ...

Humanoid robots are increasingly capable of performing complex real-world tasks, but many still struggle ...

Engineers show that robotic hands can learn complex object manipulation without touch—redefining the role of sensory feedback in machine and biological learning. How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic ...

Apple is researching technology to allow an "Apple Glass" user to not be constrained to fixed physical gestures or touch controls, and instead manipulate any object to alter what is visible on the ...