2D Mass-spring-like model for prediction of a Sponge's behaviour upon robotic interaction

Veronica E. Arriola-Rios*, Jeremy Wyatt

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Deformable objects abound in nature, and future robots must be able to predict how they are going to behave in order to control them. In this paper we present a method capable of learning to predict the behaviour of deformable objects. We use a mass-spring-like model, which we extended to better suit our purposes, and apply it to the concrete scenario of robotic manipulation of an elastic deformable object. We describe a procedure for automatically calibrating the parameters for the model taking images and forces from a real sponge as ground truth. We use this ground truth to provide error measures that drive an evolutionary process that searches the parameter space of the model. The resulting calibrated model can make good predictions for 200 frames (6.667 seconds of real time video) even when tested with forces being applied in different positions to those trained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVIII
Subtitle of host publicationIncorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XIX Proceedings of AI-2011, the Thirty-first SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
EditorsMax Bramer, Miltos Petridis, Lars Nolle
PublisherSpringer
Pages195-208
Number of pages14
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781447123187
ISBN (Print)9781447123170
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Nov 2011
Event31st SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, AI 2011 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 13 Dec 201115 Dec 2011

Conference

Conference31st SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, AI 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period13/12/1115/12/11

Keywords

  • Ground Truth
  • Force Sensor
  • Finite Element Method Model
  • Graphical Constraint
  • Deformable Object

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems

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