The field of robotics is moving towards more advanced and precise control systems, with a focus on improving manipulation and locomotion capabilities. Researchers are exploring new methods for teleoperation, including the use of extended reality and whole-body control systems. Soft continuum robots are also being developed, with a focus on creating more precise and adaptable morphologies. Additionally, there is a growing interest in developing more efficient and stable locomotion systems, including bipedal and quadrupedal robots. Noteworthy papers include: XRoboToolkit, which presents a cross-platform framework for robot teleoperation, and CHILD, which introduces a compact reconfigurable teleoperation system for humanoid robots. Optimizing Bipedal Locomotion for The 100m Dash With Comparison to Human Running is also notable, as it explores the optimization of running gaits for bipedal robots and compares them to human running mechanics.
Advancements in Robot Control and Manipulation
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XRoboToolkit: A Cross-Platform Framework for Robot Teleoperation
CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration): a Whole-Body Humanoid Teleoperation System
Topology-Inspired Morphological Descriptor for Soft Continuum Robots
TOP: Time Optimization Policy for Stable and Accurate Standing Manipulation with Humanoid Robots
A Whole-Body Motion Imitation Framework from Human Data for Full-Size Humanoid Robot
OpenScout v1.1 mobile robot: a case study on open hardware continuation
Tunable Leg Stiffness in a Monopedal Hopper for Energy-Efficient Vertical Hopping Across Varying Ground Profiles
Thruster-Enhanced Locomotion: A Decoupled Model Predictive Control with Learned Contact Residuals
Hand-Eye Autonomous Delivery: Learning Humanoid Navigation, Locomotion and Reaching
Optimizing Bipedal Locomotion for The 100m Dash With Comparison to Human Running
CollaBot: Vision-Language Guided Simultaneous Collaborative Manipulation
XARP Tools: An Extended Reality Platform for Humans and AI Agents
Industrial Robot Motion Planning with GPUs: Integration of cuRobo for Extended DOF Systems
Achieving Precise and Reliable Locomotion with Differentiable Simulation-Based System Identification
Benchmarking Shortcutting Techniques for Multi-Robot-Arm Motion Planning
Computational Design and Fabrication of Modular Robots with Untethered Control