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: Paperback / softback
Length: 253 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2023
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's success, a pizza-maker robot was developed. This exemplifies the project's ability to comprehend the complexities of robot manipulation, particularly for individuals with limited experience in preparing pizzas. By leveraging RoDyMan, the opportunity arose to amalgamate the expertise gained in advancing the state-of-the-art in nonprehensile dynamic manipulation, which is considered the most challenging manipulation task involving deformable objects. The primary objective of this volume is to provide Ph.D. students and postgraduates engaged in deformable object perception and robot manipulation control with an overview of the achievements attained within RoDyMan. Additionally, it serves as a platform for contemplating future developments in this field. The RoDyMan project, culminating in this book, pays homage to Naples, the hosting city of the project, which is renowned for its pioneering advancements in robotics technology, automation, gastronomy, and art culture.

Weight: 421g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030932923
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022