4 papers
ACTS: Learning Visuo-Tactile World Models from Human Physical Interaction
Yuxiang Ma, Weihan Xu, Pengfei Ye +5
Abstract Action-conditioned world models for contact-rich manipulation require data that captures how contact forms, slides, and releases under varying force. Such data are slow to…
OPENTOUCH: Bringing Full-Hand Touch to Real-World Interaction
Yuxin Ray Song, Jinzhou Li, Rao Fu +12
The human hand is our primary interface to the physical world, yet egocentric perception rarely knows when, where, or how forcefully it makes contact. Robust wearable tactile senso…
LocoTouch: Learning Dynamic Quadrupedal Transport with Tactile Sensing
Changyi Lin, Yuxin Ray Song, Boda Huo +9
Quadrupedal robots have demonstrated remarkable agility and robustness in traversing complex terrains. However, they struggle with dynamic object interactions, where contact must b…
SODA: a Soft Origami Dynamic utensil for Assisted feeding
Yuxin Ray Song, Shufan Wang
SODA aims to revolutionize assistive feeding systems by designing a multi-purpose utensil using origami-inspired artificial muscles. Traditional utensils, such as forks and spoons,…