A process called smoothing helps robots quickly determine an efficient manipulation strategy for moving things.
The field of robotics has been witnessing rapid advancements in recent times, with systems becoming capable of carrying out complex tasks. One thing robots still struggle with is whole-body manipulation, a skill that humans typically excel at.
Consider carrying a big, weighty package up a set of stairs. A human being may spread their fingers and lift the box with both hands, then support it against their chest by balancing it on top of their forearms while utilizing the entire body to move the box.
A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object using its entire hand, not just fingertips. This model can generate effective plans in about a minute using a standard laptop.
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