Dexterity and Perception Enhancement for Robots

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Project Summary

Development of manipulation and perception technologies for improved tele-manipulation and rendering of vibro-acoustic contact events via a novel tele-grip haptic interface.

This project aligns well with Toyota’s broad interest in robotics: tele-, semi-autonomous and fully autonomous, In particular it addresses increased dexterity and perception.

Research Goals

Develop family of Vibro-Acoustic Robot (VAR) modules
In tele-grip configuration uses these modules to demonstrate high-fidelity remote grasping
Investigate vibro-acoustic robot (VAR) methods
Contact event detection and reasoning
Contact location estimation
Tele-robotic display of vibro-acoustic events
Contact sound modeling for robot manipulation