Objectives
The project attempts to build a bridge from research on natural cognition to research on artificial cognition, as it will primarily contribute to the development of dual-arm/hand robotic systems operating with a high degree of autonomy. The key innovations are:
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development of original approaches to interpretation, learning, and modelling, from the observation of human manipulatioon at different levels of abstraction;
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development of novel techniques for task planning, coordination and execution so as to confer to the robotic system self-adapting capabilities and reactivity to changing environment and unexpected situations, also in the case of humans cooperating with it;
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design of effective control strategies for a dual-hand/arm robot manipulator that can be easily parameterised so as to preserve smoothness during the transitions at the contact with objects;
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design and development of new actuators and sensors, as well as mechanical structures and materials;
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development of meaningful benchmarks for dual-hand manipulation.
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