On Monday, Aug. 6, USC Professor Jernej Barbič will release the world's most comprehensive library of 3D deformable modeling software for free open source download. The package, called Vega, allows ...

Real-time simulation of deformable objects in surgical procedures is rapidly transforming the landscape of medical training and preoperative planning. These simulations offer an interactive platform ...

Researchers at EPFL and Idiap Research Institute have developed a geometry-aware system that allows robots to manipulate irregularly shaped objects such as bananas, cups, and peelers. Using stereo ...

New robotics research enables machines to manipulate irregular objects such as fruits and tools by mapping their surface ...

This article is part of our coverage of the latest in AI research. For humans, working with deformable objects is not significantly more difficult than handling rigid objects. We learn naturally to ...

A new learning system improves robots' abilities to mold materials into target shapes and make predictions about interacting with solid objects and liquids. The system, known as a learning-based ...

The world's first robotic laser adaptive optics system, developed by a team led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa astronomer Christoph Baranec, will soon find a new home at the venerable 2.1-meter (83 ...

When you think of robotics, you likely think of something rigid, heavy, and built for a specific purpose. New 'Robotic Skins' technology flips that notion on its head, allowing users to animate the ...