Image segmentation network for laparoscopic surgery
September 2025
Surgical image segmentation serves as the foundation for laparoscopic surgical navigation technology. The indistinct local features of biological tissues in laparoscopic image pose challenges for image...
An improved path planning and tracking control method for planetary exploration rovers with traversable tolerance
June 2025
In order to ensure the safety and efficiency of planetary exploration rovers, path planning and tracking control of a planetary rover are expected to consider factors such as complex 3D terrain features,...
A fast registration method for multi-view point clouds with low overlap in robotic measurement
June 2025
With the rapid advancement of mechanical automation and intelligent processing technology, accurately measuring the surfaces of complex parts has emerged as a significant research challenge. Robotic...
Review of bioinspired aquatic jumping robots
June 2025
In natural, aquatic and amphibians creatures have evolved exceptional impulsive-based, momentum-based, and mixed water–air cross domain locomotion capabilities through long-term natural selection, providing...
Optimization-based UWB positioning with multiple tags for estimating position and rotation simultaneously
June 2025
Currently, the ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning scheme is widely applied to indoor robot positioning and has achieved high positioning accuracy. However, in some narrow and complex environments, its...
Fuzzy adaptive variable impedance control on deformable shield of defecation smart care robot
June 2025
Precise control of the contact force is crucial in the application of non-wearable defecation smart care (DSC) robot. A deformable shield equipped with a pressure sensing function is designed, with...
Bathing assistive devices and robots for the elderly
June 2025
The issue of aging population has become a severe problem that restricts global development. Thus, the development of bathing robots for the elderly is of great significance for the national strategy...
A hybrid artificial bee colony algorithm with genetic augmented exploration mechanism toward safe and smooth path planning for mobile robot
June 2025
Path planning is important for mobile robot to ensure safe and efficient navigation. This paper proposes a hybrid artificial bee colony with genetic augmented exploration mechanism (HABC-GA) that enables...
A survey of autonomous robots and multi-robot navigation: Perception, planning and collaboration
June 2025
The development of autonomous robots and the wide range of communication resources hold significant potential for enhancing multi-robot collaboration and its applications. Over the past decades, there...
SoftGrasp: Adaptive grasping for dexterous hand based on multimodal imitation learning
June 2025
Biomimetic grasping is crucial for robots to interact with the environment and perform complex tasks, making it a key focus in robotics and embodied intelligence. However, achieving human-level finger...
Forward solution algorithm of Fracture reduction robots based on Newton-Genetic algorithm
June 2025
The Fracture Reduction Robot (FRR) is a crucial component of robot-assisted fracture correction technology. However, long-term clinical experiments have identified significant challenges with the forward...
A guided approach for cross-view geolocalization estimation with land cover semantic segmentation
June 2025
Geolocalization is a crucial process that leverages environmental information and contextual data to accurately identify a position. In particular, cross-view geolocalization utilizes images from various...
Legged odometry based on fusion of leg kinematics and IMU information in a humanoid robot
March 2025
Position and velocity estimation are the key technologies to improve the motion control ability of humanoid robots. Aiming at solving the positioning problem of humanoid robots, we have designed a legged...
Learning-based locomotion control fusing multimodal perception for a bipedal humanoid robot
March 2025
The ability of bipedal humanoid robots to walk adaptively on varied terrain is a critical challenge for practical applications, drawing substantial attention from academic and industrial research communities...
Parameterization-based trajectory planning for an 8-DOF manipulator with multiple constraints
March 2025
A physically feasible, reliable, and safe motion is essential for robot operation. A parameterization-based trajectory planning approach is proposed for an 8-DOF manipulator with multiple constraints....
Using neuroevolution for designing soft medical devices
March 2025
Soft robots can exhibit better performance in specific tasks compared to conventional robots, particularly in healthcare related tasks. However, the field of soft robotics is still young, and designing...
Interaction model estimation-based robotic force-position coordinated optimization for rigid–soft heterogeneous contact tasks
March 2025
Inspired by Model Predictive Interaction Control (MPIC), this paper proposes differential models for estimating contact geometric parameters and normal-friction forces and formulates an optimal control...
Human-in-the-loop transfer learning in collision avoidance of autonomous robots
March 2025
Neural networks have demonstrated exceptional performance across a range of applications. Yet, their training often demands substantial time and data resources, presenting a challenge for autonomous...
A survey on the visual perception of humanoid robot
March 2025
In recent years, humanoid robots have gained significant attention due to their potential to revolutionize various industries, from healthcare to manufacturing. A key factor driving this transformation...
Motion planning for robotics: A review for sampling-based planners
March 2025
Recent advancements in robotics have transformed industries such as manufacturing, logistics, surgery, and planetary exploration. A key challenge is developing efficient motion planning algorithms that...
Learning-based robot assembly method for peg insertion tasks on inclined hole using time-series force information
March 2025
This paper presents a novel method for learning force-aware robot assembly skills, specifically targeting the peg insertion task on inclined hole. For the peg insertion task involving inclined holes,...
Design of FDM-printable tendon-driven continuum robots using a serial S-shaped backbone structure
March 2025
Tendon-driven continuum robots (TDCR) are widely used in various engineering disciplines due to their exceptional flexibility and dexterity. However, their complex structure often leads to significant...
Human-like dexterous manipulation for anthropomorphic five-fingered hands: A review
March 2025
Humans excel at dexterous manipulation; however, achieving human-level dexterity remains a significant challenge for robots. Technological breakthroughs in the design of anthropomorphic robotic hands,...