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A motion system for social and animated robots [PDF]
, 2014 This paper presents an innovative motion system that is used to control the motions and animations of a social robot. The social robot Probo is used to study Human-Robot Interactions (HRI), with a special focus on Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT).
goris, Kristof +4 more
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Automatic Gain Tuning of a Momentum Based Balancing Controller for Humanoid Robots
, 2016 This paper proposes a technique for automatic gain tuning of a momentum based balancing controller for humanoid robots. The controller ensures the stabilization of the centroidal dynamics and the associated zero dynamics.
Nava, Gabriele +2 more
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Biped robot walking control on inclined planes with fuzzy parameter adaptation [PDF]
, 2010 The bipedal structure is suitable for a robot functioning in the human environment, and assuming assistive roles. However, the bipedal walk is a poses a difficult control problem.
Erbatur, Kemalettin +3 more
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"Sticky Hands": learning and generalization for cooperative physical interactions with a humanoid robot [PDF]
, 2005 "Sticky Hands" is a physical game for two people involving gentle contact with the hands. The aim is to develop relaxed and elegant motion together, achieve physical sensitivity-improving reactions, and experience an interaction at an intimate yet ...
Hale, J.G., Pollick, F.E.
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Cooperation of Humanoid Robots using Teleoperation for Transferring an Object
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2008 In this paper, a method is proposed for humanoid robots performing object transfering task in a teleoperated cooperative paradigm. The cooperative task is accomplished using simple communication among two humanoid robots and then switch between modes ...
Ali Raza Jafri +2 more
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Humanoid Robots in Tourism and Hospitality—Exploring Managerial, Ethical, and Societal Challenges
Applied SciencesThe paper evaluates the benefits and challenges of employing humanoid robots in tourism and hospitality, examining their roles, decision-making processes, human-centric approaches, and oversight mechanisms.
Ida Skubis +2 more
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Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2019 Since a humanoid robot does not get tired regardless of how many mistakes a student makes, and because it can be equipped with novel teaching techniques and updated with the most current knowledge, it can be useful for achieving many educational goals ...
Ayse Tuna, Gurkan Tuna
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Capture Point Trajectories for Reduced Knee Bend using Step Time Optimization
, 2017 Traditional force-controlled bipedal walking utilizes highly bent knees, resulting in high torques as well as inefficient, and unnatural motions. Even with advanced planning of center of mass height trajectories, significant amounts of knee-bend can be ...
Bertrand, Sylvain +4 more
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Editorial: Consciousness in Humanoid Robots [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2019 The paper introduces the special issue on Robot ...
Antonio Chella +5 more
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A lightweight prosthetic hand with 19-DOF dexterity and human-level functions
Nature CommunicationsA human hand has 23-degree-of-freedom (DOF) dexterity for managing activities of daily living (ADLs). Current prosthetic hands, primarily driven by motors or pneumatic actuators, fall short in replicating human-level functions, primarily due to limited ...
Hao Yang +11 more
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