An Open-Source Soft Robotic Platform for Autonomous Aerial Manipulation in the Wild

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Autori principali: Bauer, Erik, Blöchlinger, Marc, Strauch, Pascal, Raayatsanati, Arman, Cavelti, Curdin, Katzschmann, Robert K.
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Bauer, Erik
Blöchlinger, Marc
Strauch, Pascal
Raayatsanati, Arman
Cavelti, Curdin
Katzschmann, Robert K.
author_facet Bauer, Erik
Blöchlinger, Marc
Strauch, Pascal
Raayatsanati, Arman
Cavelti, Curdin
Katzschmann, Robert K.
contents Aerial manipulation combines the versatility and speed of flying platforms with the functional capabilities of mobile manipulation, which presents significant challenges due to the need for precise localization and control. Traditionally, researchers have relied on offboard perception systems, which are limited to expensive and impractical specially equipped indoor environments. In this work, we introduce a novel platform for autonomous aerial manipulation that exclusively utilizes onboard perception systems. Our platform can perform aerial manipulation in various indoor and outdoor environments without depending on external perception systems. Our experimental results demonstrate the platform's ability to autonomously grasp various objects in diverse settings. This advancement significantly improves the scalability and practicality of aerial manipulation applications by eliminating the need for costly tracking solutions. To accelerate future research, we open source our ROS 2 software stack and custom hardware design, making our contributions accessible to the broader research community.
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spellingShingle An Open-Source Soft Robotic Platform for Autonomous Aerial Manipulation in the Wild
Bauer, Erik
Blöchlinger, Marc
Strauch, Pascal
Raayatsanati, Arman
Cavelti, Curdin
Katzschmann, Robert K.
Robotics
Systems and Control
Aerial manipulation combines the versatility and speed of flying platforms with the functional capabilities of mobile manipulation, which presents significant challenges due to the need for precise localization and control. Traditionally, researchers have relied on offboard perception systems, which are limited to expensive and impractical specially equipped indoor environments. In this work, we introduce a novel platform for autonomous aerial manipulation that exclusively utilizes onboard perception systems. Our platform can perform aerial manipulation in various indoor and outdoor environments without depending on external perception systems. Our experimental results demonstrate the platform's ability to autonomously grasp various objects in diverse settings. This advancement significantly improves the scalability and practicality of aerial manipulation applications by eliminating the need for costly tracking solutions. To accelerate future research, we open source our ROS 2 software stack and custom hardware design, making our contributions accessible to the broader research community.
title An Open-Source Soft Robotic Platform for Autonomous Aerial Manipulation in the Wild
topic Robotics
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07662