Deformable object manipulation in robotics is an increasingly critical research area, addressing the challenge of handling materials that do not maintain a fixed shape under manipulation. Unlike rigid ...

This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. For humans, working with deformable objects is not significantly more difficult than handling rigid objects. We learn naturally to ...

Real-time simulation of deformable objects in surgical procedures is rapidly transforming the landscape of medical training and preoperative planning. These simulations offer an interactive platform ...

We introduce layer operations for single-view 3D deformable object manipulation, in which the user can control the depth order of layered 3D objects resting on a flat ground with simple clicks and ...

The world's first robotic laser adaptive optics system, developed by a team led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa astronomer Christoph Baranec, will soon find a new home at the venerable 2.1-meter (83 ...

We introduce layer operations for single-view 3D deformable object manipulation, in which the user can control the depth order of layered 3D objects resting on a flat ground with simple clicks and ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been developed that enables robots to skillfully handle objects that can freely change shape, like wires and rubber bands. This breakthrough is expected ...

US robotics startup Kinsi Robotics released a new video last week showcasing its KR-1 robot folding a towel while explaining and demonstrating how it was trained to perform the task autonomously. The ...

A new study finds parts of the brain’s visual cortex are specialized to analyze either 'things' like solid objects or 'stuff,' flowing materials like water or sand. This image is an example of what ...