Shape estimation of a bent and twisted cylinder using strain from a sensor array in triple helices
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/aacfb6
Abstract: This study proposes the use of strain sensors in a triple-helix configuration to measure the bending and twist deformation in a cylinder. Arranging the strain sensors on the cylinder in a triple-helix structure allows us… read more here.
Keywords: bent twisted; shape estimation; twisted cylinder; deformation ... See more keywords
Finite element analysis based verification of shape estimation performance according to displacement conditions and module types of FBG bending sensor
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DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad623a
Abstract: This study proposes a novel, versatile sensor application solution suitable for various environments by verifying the shape estimation performance of three different module types of an FBG bending sensor based on finite element analysis. FBG… read more here.
Keywords: fbg bending; sensor; shape estimation; performance ... See more keywords
Surface-aligned 3D human shape estimation via Gaussian curvature structure learning
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2025.3624143
Abstract: It is important to estimate the 3-D human shape from a single image, as it is utilized in virtual reality, tactile games, and human–computer interaction. Most previous studies attempted to establish a mapping from the… read more here.
Keywords: human shape; shape estimation; shape; surface ... See more keywords
Ergodic Exploration Using Binary Sensing for Nonparametric Shape Estimation
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2017.2654542
Abstract: Current methods to estimate object shape—using either vision or touch—generally depend on high-resolution sensing. Here, we exploit ergodic exploration to demonstrate successful shape estimation when using a low-resolution binary contact sensor. The measurement model is… read more here.
Keywords: exploration using; shape estimation; ergodic exploration; shape ... See more keywords
Deformable Linear Objects 3D Shape Estimation and Tracking From Multiple 2D Views
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3273518
Abstract: This letter presents DLO3DS, an approach for the 3D shapes estimation and tracking of Deformable Linear Objects (DLOs) such as cables, wires or plastic hoses, using a cheap and compact 2D vision sensor mounted on… read more here.
Keywords: shape estimation; linear objects; deformable linear; estimation tracking ... See more keywords
Soft Robot Shape Estimation With IMUs Leveraging PCC Kinematics for Drift Filtering
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3339063
Abstract: The control possibilities for soft robots have long been hindered by the need for reliable methods to estimate their configuration. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) can solve this challenge, but they are affected by well-known drift… read more here.
Keywords: soft robot; robot shape; shape estimation; kinematics ... See more keywords
A Tendon-Driven Continuum Manipulator With Robust Shape Estimation by Multiple IMUs
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2024.3363992
Abstract: In this letter, a tendon-driven continuum robotic manipulator with three individual continuum sections is developed and manufactured. The main contribution is that we propose a robust and accurate shape estimation method based on the fusion… read more here.
Keywords: tendon driven; shape estimation; manipulator; estimation ... See more keywords
Vision-Based Real-Time Shape Estimation of Self-Occluding Soft Parallel Robots Using Neural Networks
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2024.3421794
Abstract: Vision-based shape estimation is promising to enhance applications of soft robots due to its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and simple calibration. However, most prevailing vision-based shape estimation approaches are inappropriate for soft robots with complex 3-D structures… read more here.
Keywords: vision based; shape estimation; shape; soft parallel ... See more keywords
ViTract: Robust Object Shape Perception via Active Visuo-Tactile Interaction
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2024.3483037
Abstract: An essential problem in robotic systems that are to be deployed in unstructured environments is the accurate and autonomous perception of the shapes of previously unseen objects. Existing methods for shape estimation or reconstruction have… read more here.
Keywords: information; perception; shape estimation; shape ... See more keywords
A Certifiable Algorithm for Simultaneous Shape Estimation and Object Tracking
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2024.3501684
Abstract: Applications from manipulation to autonomous vehicles rely on robust and general object tracking to safely perform tasks in dynamic environments. We propose the first certifiably optimal category-level approach for simultaneous shape estimation and pose tracking… read more here.
Keywords: shape estimation; shape; object tracking; simultaneous shape ... See more keywords
Robust Monocular 3D Car Shape Estimation From 2D Landmarks
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsvt.2016.2628207
Abstract: Estimating 3D shape of an object from 2D observations in a monocular image is fundamentally an inverse problem due to the ambiguity of the projection from 3D to 2D and becomes more challenging when there… read more here.
Keywords: estimation landmarks; shape; monocular car; robust monocular ... See more keywords