OpTaS: An optimization-based task specification library for trajectory optimization and model predictive control.

def __init__(self, EE_position, active_rod=0.2, passive_rod=0.46, base_triangle_side=0.3464101615, EE_triangle_side=0.2563435195, alpha=[90, 210, 330 ...

The proposed method innovatively tackles path planning challenges in complex environments by developing a novel framework that combines forward kinematics, binary occupancy mapping ... Key ...

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In this letter, we introduce a centralized state estimation framework for IAPs with a fusion of odometry and kinematics, using only onboard cameras and inertial measurement units (IMUs). We develop a ...

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Here, the first synergy (column 1) involving shoulder flexion (SFE), abduction (SAA) and external rotation (SIR) clearly demonstrate a forward reaching movement. In the same time, an elbow extension ...

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