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Humans possess an extraordinary ability to understand and execute complex manipulation tasks by interpreting abstract instruction manuals. For robots, however, this capability remains a substantial challenge, as they cannot interpret…

We present a numerical method to compute the optimal maintenance time for a complex dynamic system applied to an example of maintenance of a metallic structure subject to corrosion. An arbitrarily early intervention may be uselessly costly,…

Probability · Mathematics 2015-03-17 Benoîte de Saporta , François Dufour , Huilong Zhang , Charles Elegbede

Many high precision (dis)assembly tasks are still being performed by humans, whereas this is an ideal opportunity for automation. This paper provides a framework which enables a non-expert human operator to teach a robotic arm to do complex…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-09-26 Mariano Ramirez Montero , Giovanni Franzese , Jeroen Zwanepol , Jens Kober

Self-driving vehicles are a maturing technology with the potential to reshape mobility by enhancing the safety, accessibility, efficiency, and convenience of automotive transportation. Safety-critical tasks that must be executed by a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2016-04-27 Brian Paden , Michal Cap , Sze Zheng Yong , Dmitry Yershov , Emilio Frazzoli

The use of robots in minimally invasive surgery has improved the quality of standard surgical procedures. So far, only the automation of simple surgical actions has been investigated by researchers, while the execution of structured tasks…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-06-18 Michele Ginesi , Daniele Meli , Andrea Roberti , Nicola Sansonetto , Paolo Fiorini

The motivation of this paper is to develop a smart system using multi-modal vision for next-generation mechanical assembly. It includes two phases where in the first phase human beings teach the assembly structure to a robot and in the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2016-01-27 Weiwei Wan , Feng Lu , Zepei Wu , Kensuke Harada

Achieving greater autonomy in automation systems is crucial for handling unforeseen situations effectively. However, this remains challenging due to technological limitations and the complexity of real-world environments. This paper…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2025-07-08 Johannes Sigel , Daniel Dittler , Nasser Jazdi , Michael Weyrich

Recent advances in vision, language, and multimodal learning have substantially accelerated progress in robotic foundation models, with robot manipulation remaining a central and challenging problem. This survey examines robot manipulation…

The development of the works of the author about adaptive algorithms of teaching the robotic systems with the help of operator is described here. An operator is assumed to be an experience decision-maker and sane carrier of a target which…

Robotics · Computer Science 2015-09-08 Valery Vilisov

Consider the problem of planning collision-free motion of $n$ objects in the plane movable through contact with a robot that can autonomously translate in the plane and that can move a maximum of $m \leq n$ objects simultaneously. This…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-11-09 Marilena Vendittelli , Jean-Paul Laumond , Bud Mishra

In this paper we present an overview of the methods and systems that give rise to a flying robotic system capable of autonomous inspection, surveying, comprehensive multi-modal mapping and inventory tracking of construction sites with high…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-05-12 Huan Nguyen , Frank Mascarich , Tung Dang , Kostas Alexis

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is the task of scheduling maintenance operations based on a statistical analysis of the system's condition. We propose a human-in-the-loop PdM approach in which a machine learning system predicts future problems…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-06-24 Alexander Nikitin , Samuel Kaski

Robotic systems are more present in our society everyday. In human-robot environments, it is crucial that end-users may correctly understand their robotic team-partners, in order to collaboratively complete a task. To increase action…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2021-09-03 Francisco Cruz , Richard Dazeley , Peter Vamplew , Ithan Moreira

Mobile autonomous robots have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing processes. However, employing large robot fleets in manufacturing requires addressing challenges including collision-free movement in a shared workspace, effective…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-11-18 Kyle Brown , Dylan M. Asmar , Mac Schwager , Mykel J. Kochenderfer

We propose a method for planning motion for robots with actuation uncertainty that incorporates contact with the environment and the compliance of the robot to reliably perform manipulation tasks. Our approach consists of two stages: (1)…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-04-05 Calder Phillips-Grafflin , Dmitry Berenson

In this paper we introduce a knowledge engine, which learns and shares knowledge representations, for robots to carry out a variety of tasks. Building such an engine brings with it the challenge of dealing with multiple data modalities…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2015-04-14 Ashutosh Saxena , Ashesh Jain , Ozan Sener , Aditya Jami , Dipendra K. Misra , Hema S. Koppula

In the real world, robots with embodiment face various issues such as dynamic continuous changes of the environment and input/output disturbances. The key to solving these issues can be found in daily life; people `do actions associated…

Robotics · Computer Science 2013-07-29 Megumi Fujita , Yuki Goto , Naoyuki Nide , Ken Satoh , Hiroshi Hosobe

In order to solve complex, long-horizon tasks, intelligent robots need to carry out high-level, abstract planning and reasoning in conjunction with motion planning. However, abstract models are typically lossy and plans or policies computed…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-05-27 Naman Shah , Siddharth Srivastava

Planning is an essential topic in the realm of automated driving. Besides planning algorithms that are widely covered in the literature, planning requires different software tools for its development, validation, and execution. This paper…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-11-25 Kailin Tong , Zlatan Ajanovic , Georg Stettinger

Skill-based programming of robots provides a flexible approach for automation. Existing solutions neglect the optimization of motion sequences, leading to inefficiencies in execution. This work introduces a planning method that enhances…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-03 Andreas Gaugenrieder , Hari Hara Balasubramaniam , Jannik Möhrle , Rüdiger Daub