Increasing perceptual skills of robots through proximal force/torque sensors : a study for the implementation of active compliance on the iCub humanoid robot

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    • Fumagalli, Matteo

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Increasing perceptual skills of robots through proximal force/torque sensors : a study for the implementation of active compliance on the iCub humanoid robot

Matteo Fumagalli

(Springer theses : recognizing outstanding Ph. D. research)

Springer, c2014

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This thesis proposes an effective methodology for enhancing the perceptual capabilities and achieving interaction control of the iCub humanoid robot. The method is based on the integration of measurements from different sensors (force/torque, inertial and tactile sensors) distributed along the robot's kinematic chain. Humanoid robots require a substantial amount of sensor information to create their own representations of the surrounding environment. Tactile perception is of primary importance for the exploration process. Also in humans, the tactile system is completely functional at birth. In humanoid robotics, the measurements of forces and torques that the robot exchanges with its surroundings are essential for safe interaction with the environment and with humans. The approach proposed in this thesis can successfully enhance the perceptual capabilities of robots by exploiting only a limited number of both localized and distributed sensors, providing a feasible and convenient solution for achieving active compliance control of humanoid robots.

Table of Contents

Part I Increasing Perceptual Skills of Robots Through Proximal FTSs.- Improving the Estimate of Proprioceptive Measurements.

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  • NCID
    BB14658801
  • ISBN
    • 9783319011219
  • LCCN
    2013943951
  • Country Code
    sz
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    xix, 105 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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