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Gripper-aware Vision Language Action Models
Hanyi Zhang, Zihong Luo, Tianyu Li +16
Vision language action models (VLAs) have advanced general purpose robotic grasping and manipulation by enabling robots to interpret visual observations and natural language instru…
Beyond Visual Grasping: Benchmarking Complex Grasping from Detection to Execution
Hanyi Zhang, Khang Nguyen, Charith Munasinghe +10
Robust robotic grasping remains a fundamental challenge for complex real-world applications. Recent advances in large-scale models demonstrate promising capabilities for reasoning…
Probe-to-Grasp Manipulation Using Self-Sensing Pneumatic Variable-Stiffness Joints
Ngoc Duy Tran, Yeman Fan, Feng Dai +5
Grasping deformable objects with varying stiffness remains a significant challenge in robotics. Estimating the local stiffness of a target object is important for determining an op…
Soft Rigid Hybrid Gripper with Inflatable Silicone Pockets for Tunable Frictional Grasping
Hoang Hiep Ly, Cong-Nhat Nguyen, Doan-Quang Tran +6
Grasping objects with diverse mechanical properties, such as heavy, slippery, or fragile items, remains a significant challenge in robotics. Conventional rigid grippers typically r…
Hybrid Gripper Finger Enabling In-Grasp Friction Modulation Using Inflatable Silicone Pockets
Hoang Hiep Ly, Cong-Nhat Nguyen, Doan-Quang Tran +6
Grasping objects with diverse mechanical properties, such as heavy, slippery, or fragile items, remains a significant challenge in robotics. Conventional grippers often rely on app…
MobiDock: Design and Control of A Modular Self Reconfigurable Bimanual Mobile Manipulator via Robotic Docking
Xuan-Thuan Nguyen, Khac Nam Nguyen, Ngoc Duy Tran +4
Multi-robot systems, particularly mobile manipulators, face challenges in control coordination and dynamic stability when working together. To address this issue, this study propos…