Steering Flexible Linear Objects in Planar Environments by Two Robot Hands Using Euler's Elastica Solutions
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| author | Levin, Aharon Rimon, Elon Shapiro, Amir |
| author_facet | Levin, Aharon Rimon, Elon Shapiro, Amir |
| contents | The manipulation of flexible objects such as cables, wires and fresh food items by robot hands forms a special challenge in robot grasp mechanics. This paper considers the steering of flexible linear objects in planar environments by two robot hands. The flexible linear object, modeled as an elastic non-stretchable rod, is manipulated by varying the gripping endpoint positions while keeping equal endpoint tangents. The flexible linear object shape has a closed form solution in terms of the grasp endpoint positions and tangents, called Euler's elastica. This paper obtains the elastica solutions under the optimal control framework, then uses the elastica solutions to obtain closed-form criteria for non self-intersection, stability and obstacle avoidance of the flexible linear object. The new tools are incorporated into a planning scheme for steering flexible linear objects in planar environments populated by sparsely spaced obstacles. The scheme is fully implemented and demonstrated with detailed examples. |
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| spellingShingle | Steering Flexible Linear Objects in Planar Environments by Two Robot Hands Using Euler's Elastica Solutions Levin, Aharon Rimon, Elon Shapiro, Amir Robotics The manipulation of flexible objects such as cables, wires and fresh food items by robot hands forms a special challenge in robot grasp mechanics. This paper considers the steering of flexible linear objects in planar environments by two robot hands. The flexible linear object, modeled as an elastic non-stretchable rod, is manipulated by varying the gripping endpoint positions while keeping equal endpoint tangents. The flexible linear object shape has a closed form solution in terms of the grasp endpoint positions and tangents, called Euler's elastica. This paper obtains the elastica solutions under the optimal control framework, then uses the elastica solutions to obtain closed-form criteria for non self-intersection, stability and obstacle avoidance of the flexible linear object. The new tools are incorporated into a planning scheme for steering flexible linear objects in planar environments populated by sparsely spaced obstacles. The scheme is fully implemented and demonstrated with detailed examples. |
| title | Steering Flexible Linear Objects in Planar Environments by Two Robot Hands Using Euler's Elastica Solutions |
| topic | Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02874 |