Humanoid robots, unmanned rovers, entertainment pets, drones, and so on are great
examples of mobile robots. They can be distinguished from other robots by their ability to …

Nuclear energy will play a critical role in meeting clean energy targets worldwide. However,
nuclear environments are dangerous for humans to operate in due to the presence of highly …

In the last decade, there have been great advancements in virtual reality (VR) resulting in its
availability for everyday consumers. As VR becomes more ubiquitous, there is an …

Robot performance measures are important tools for quantifying the ability to carry out
manipulation tasks. Generally, these measures examine the system's kinematic …

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a contemporary breakthrough that automates
repetitive, routine, and rule-based human activities to benefit businesses that choose to …

Approaches and methods developed for the Space Robotics Challenge (SRC), a simulation
based NASA Centennial Challenge requiring teams to integrate mobility, manipulation, and …

This paper introduces an anytime synthesized motion planning algorithm for humanoid
robots unifying locomotion and manipulation planning. It generates an entire set of motions …

The development of robotics has progressed linearly over time. There are many innovations
in robot locomotion, such as the use of wheels in terms of robot mobility. However, this …

There is an increasing emphasis on seamless human-machine teaming. However, it is very
hard to develop benchmarking and validation techniques to accelerate the research in this …

In this paper, we describe our ongoing work with NASA's Valkyrie humanoid robot and
present preliminary results on cooperative control of Valkyrie's hands for performing …