Autonomous Manipulator Solutions for Mobile Robotics

Explore the future of autonomous manipulators in mobile robotics through this 58-minute conference talk presented by Blaine Levedahl and Tom Boyer for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Delve into the challenges and solutions for enabling robots to manipulate objects in remote environments, including issues of latency, machine perception, and object recognition. Learn about the building blocks necessary for advanced manipulator control in dynamic scenarios requiring robotic intervention. Understand the role of human oversight in robotic operations and gain insights into the latest developments in supervised autonomy, key capabilities, and task training for autonomous systems. Benefit from the expertise of speakers with extensive experience in robotics, aerospace engineering, and industrial IoT applications as they discuss innovative approaches to improve operational efficiency and safety in robotic manipulation.