Orienting parts with shape variation

F. Panahi, Mansoor Davoodi, A.F. van der Stappen

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    Abstract

    We study the problem of orienting a part with given admitted shape variations by means of pushing with a single frictionless jaw. We use a very general model for shape variations that is defined by two given convex polygons PI ⊆ PE. In this model, any valid instance must contain PI while it must be contained in PE. The problem that we solve is to determine, for a given h, the sequence of h push actions that puts all valid instances of a part with given shape variation into the smallest possible interval of final orientations. The resulting algorithm runs in O(hn) time, where n=|PI|+|PE|.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1109-1118
    Number of pages10
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
    Volume14
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2017

    Keywords

    • Shape
    • Solid modeling
    • Sensors
    • Planning
    • Manipulators
    • Uncertainty
    • Algorithm design and analysis

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