Robot Dynamic Manipulation: Perception of Deformable Objects and Nonprehensile Manipulation Control

The RoDyMan project, funded by the European Research Council, developed a pizza-maker robot as a final demonstrator to advance the state of the art in nonprehensile dynamic manipulation. This volume presents the project's results and proposes future developments for Ph.D. students and postgraduates working on deformable object perception and robot manipulation control.

Format: Hardback
Length: 253 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book is a compilation of the significant outcomes of the Advanced Grant project RoDyMan, which was funded by the European Research Council. As a remarkable demonstration of the project, a pizza-maker robot was developed, serving as a perfect example of the challenges involved in creating a pizza, particularly for individuals with limited experience. Through RoDyMan, the opportunity arose to combine all the expertise gained in advancing the state-of-the-art in nonprehensile dynamic manipulation, which is considered the most complex manipulation task involving deformable objects. The purpose of this volume is to provide Ph.D. students and postgraduates working on deformable object perception and robot manipulation control with an overview of the achievements attained within RoDyMan and to stimulate thoughtful consideration of future developments in this field.

The RoDyMan project, culminating in this book, is a tribute to Naples, the hosting city of the project, which is renowned for its cutting-edge advancements in robotics technology, automation, gastronomy, and art culture.

Weight: 576g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030932893
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022