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An Efficient Multi-Robot Arm Coordination Strategy for Pick-and-Place Tasks using Reinforcement Learning
Tizian Jermann, Hendrik Kolvenbach, Fidel Esquivel Estay +2
We introduce a novel strategy for multi-robot sorting of waste objects using Reinforcement Learning. Our focus lies on finding optimal picking strategies that facilitate an effecti…
Multi-Objective Global Path Planning for Lunar Exploration With a Quadruped Robot
Julia Richter, Hendrik Kolvenbach, Giorgio Valsecchi +1
In unstructured environments the best path is not always the shortest, but needs to consider various objectives like energy efficiency, risk of failure or scientific outcome. This…
SpaceHopper: A Small-Scale Legged Robot for Exploring Low-Gravity Celestial Bodies
Alexander Spiridonov, Fabio Buehler, Moriz Berclaz +12
We present SpaceHopper, a three-legged, small-scale robot designed for future mobile exploration of asteroids and moons. The robot weighs 5.2kg and has a body size of 245mm while u…
Pedipulate: Enabling Manipulation Skills using a Quadruped Robot's Leg
Philip Arm, Mayank Mittal, Hendrik Kolvenbach +1
Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged r…