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December 08, 2021

ROS-Industrial is buzzing

This year's ROS-Industrial Conference took place on December 01-02, 2021 as a virtual event. With more than 300 registrants it was the largest conference of the so far 9 conferences that have been organized since 2012. In this article, we try to capture the major developments around the ROS-Industrial initiative presented during the conference...

October 19, 2021

Introducing the ConnTact Assembly Framework

When assembling precision-tolerance parts, humans have an ideal set of capabilities. Combining geometrical understanding, visual guidance, tactile confirmation, and compliant force/torque (F/T) control, it is possible for a human to quickly assemble components despite micrometer tolerances. We take this remarkable suite of abilities for granted. To prove it, just recall that the number-one cliché child's toy is all about fitting blocks through matching holes in a box. Our babies can do assembly tasks with ease...