We propose a framework to help the robotics community explore how automation impacts jobs that are considered dull, dirty, dangerous (DDD).
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AthenaZero: A Bimanual Robot for Dynamic Manipulation
AthenaZero is a robotic manipulator built to tackle dynamic tasks like a human arm. This fast, precise robot can switch in an instant from a...
Planning-Guided Diffusion Policy Learning for Contact-Rich Bimanual Object Reorientation
We introduce Planning-Guided Diffusion Policy Learning (LIDE), an approach that effectively learns to solve contact-rich bimanual manipulation tasks by leveraging model-based motion planners to generate...
Judo: A User-Friendly Open-Source Package forSampling-Based Model Predictive Control
We introduce judo, a software package designed to help develop shared tools for prototyping, benchmarking, and deploying sampling-based controllers.
Robotic Dexterous Manipulation via Anisotropic Friction Modulation using Passive Rollers
We present the design and analysis of a robotic fingertip equipped with passive rollers that can be selectively braked or pivoted to modulate contact friction...
NovaFlow: Zero-Shot Manipulation viaActionable Flow from Generated Videos
We present NovaFlow, an autonomous manipulation framework that converts a task description into an actionable plan for a target robot without any demonstrations.
The RAI Institute Robot Lab: Studying Human Attitudes Towards Robots Through Experience
How a hands-on “Drive-a-Spot” experience significantly increased participants’ comfort with and perceived suitability for robots.
Pop-Up Encounters with Spot: Shaping Public Perceptions of Robots Through Hands-On Experience
In this study, we investigate how interacting with Boston Dynamics’ Spot, an agile, state-of-the-art quadruped robot, in a public pop-up booth affects perceptions of comfort...
Meet “Roadrunner”: a bipedal, wheeled robot for multi-modal locomotion
Roadrunner can stand up from the ground, drive with its wheels side-by-side, or shift them in-line.
Flip Stunts on Bicycle Robots using Iterative Motion Imitation
This work demonstrates a front-flip on bicycle robots via reinforcement learning, particularly by imitating reference motions that are infeasible and imperfect. To address this, we...
Lazy Anytime Planning for the Dubins Moving Target Traveling Salesman Problem with Obstacles
The Dubins Moving Target Traveling Salesman Problem with Obstacles (Dubins MT-TSP-O) seeks an obstacle-free trajectory for an agent with a fixed speed and minimum turning...
From Reflection to Repair: A Scoping Review of Dataset Documentation Tools
We examine the motivations behind building documentation tools, how authors conceptualize documentation practices, and how these tools connect to existing systems, regulations, and cultural norms.