We present ADAPT, a flexible platform for designing and authoring functional, purposeful
human characters in a rich virtual environment. Our framework incorporates character …

We synthesize natural-looking locomotion, reaching and grasping for a virtual character in
order to accomplish a wide range of movement and manipulation tasks in real time. Our …

We introduce a physics-based method to synthesize concurrent object manipulation using a
variety of manipulation strategies provided by different body parts, such as grasping objects …

Object grasping is a basic but difficult task in robotic manipulation due to various object size,
shapes and other properties. The problem becomes more challenging when the robot has to …

In order to deliver information effectively, virtual human demonstrators must be able to
address complex spatial constraints and at the same time replicate motion coordination …

Reaching human-level performance in tactile manipulation is one of the grand challenges in
nowadays robotics research. Over the past decade significant progress in both skill control …

We present a new software framework for the development of immersive collaborative virtual
reality applications with emphasis on full-body interaction with virtual humans. The …

We present a new approach for whole-body motion synthesis that is able to generate high-
quality motions for challenging mobile-manipulation scenarios. Our approach decouples the …

In order to deliver information effectively, virtual human demonstrators must be able to
address complex spatial constraints and at the same time replicate motion coordination …

Humanlike robot skills, eg, cleaning a table or handing over a plate, can often be
generalized to different task variations. Usually, these are start-/goal position, and trained …