7 papers
Shake to Learn: Dynamic Interrogation of Hidden Object Physics for Robotic Manipulation with Physical Reservoir Computing
Wen Sin Lor, Jun Wang, Suyi Li
Many physical properties relevant to robotic manipulation are hidden from vision. A sealed object, for example, may reveal little about its center of mass (COM) or internal content…
Towards Effective Physical Reservoir Computing with a Pneumatic Soft Robot
Jeevan Hebbal Manjunath, Jun Wang, Suyi Li +1
Physical reservoir computing (PRC) refers to the use of a physical dynamical system as a computational resource for tasks such as state estimation and control, but there has been a…
Spider web-inspired sensing and computation with fiber network physical reservoirs
Apoorva Khairnar, Yogesh Phalak, Jun Wang +4
Physical reservoir computing leverages the intrinsic dynamics of mechanical systems to perform computation through their natural responses to input signals. Here, we study a compli…
Embodying Physical Computing into Soft Robots
Jun Wang, Ziyang Zhou, Ardalan Kahak +1
Softening and onboarding computers and controllers is one of the final frontiers in soft robotics towards their robustness and intelligence for everyday use. In this regard, embody…
Re-purposing a modular origami manipulator into an adaptive physical computer for machine learning and robotic perception
Jun Wang, Suyi Li
Physical computing has emerged as a powerful tool for performing intelligent tasks directly in the mechanical domain of functional materials and robots, reducing our reliance on th…
Embodied multi-modal sensing with a soft modular arm powered by physical reservoir computing
Jun Wang, Suyi Li
Soft robots have become increasingly popular for complex manipulation tasks requiring gentle and safe contact. However, their softness makes accurate control challenging, and high-…
Proprioceptive and Exteroceptive Information Perception in a Fabric Soft Robotic Arm via Physical Reservoir Computing with minimal training data
Jun Wang, Zhi Qiao, Wenlong Zhang +1
Over the past decades, we have witnessed a rapid emergence of soft and reconfigurable robots thanks to their capability to interact safely with humans and adapt to complex environm…