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Abstract: Using a deformable sheet to handle objects is convenient and found in many practical applications. For object manipulation through a deformable sheet that is held by multiple mobile robots, ...

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A new analysis of our solar system’s interstellar interloper, 3I/ATLAS, reveals that it’s spewing huge amounts of water — and astronomers can’t immediately explain why. The object, which is widely ...

Abstract: We present a forward kinematics method for object handling and transporting by a multi-robot team with a deformable sheet as a carrier. Due to the deformability of the sheet and the high ...