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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Activity<br />
| name = Object Manipulation<br />
| difficulty = Advanced<br />
| real_world = Pick-and-place assembly, warehouse fulfillment, household assistance robots<br />
| capabilities = [[Capability:Gripper Control]], [[Capability:Camera Vision]] or object detection, positioning capability (odometry or vision-based)<br />
| status = '''Stub''' - Not yet implemented<br />
}}<br />
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'''Object Manipulation''' is an activity where a robot grasps, moves, and places objects in its environment.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''This is a stub page.''' This activity is not yet implemented in any BRS robot. This page exists to:<br />
* Document the concept for future implementation<br />
* Invite community members to build it<br />
* Provide a starting point for discussion<br />
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== Real-World Applications ==<br />
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Pick-and-place assembly, warehouse fulfillment, household assistance robots<br />
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== Required Capabilities ==<br />
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To perform this activity, a robot needs:<br />
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* [[Capability:Gripper Control]]<br />
* [[Capability:Camera Vision]]<br />
* [[Capability:Servo Control]]<br />
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== Possible Approaches ==<br />
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=== Fixed-Position Manipulation ===<br />
* Objects at known positions<br />
* Pre-programmed gripper movements<br />
* Simple but inflexible<br />
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=== Vision-Guided Grasping ===<br />
* Detect object position with camera<br />
* Plan gripper approach<br />
* Close gripper based on object size<br />
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=== Force-Feedback Grasping ===<br />
* Use force sensors in gripper<br />
* Adjust grip strength<br />
* Prevent crushing fragile objects<br />
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== Contributing ==<br />
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Want to implement this activity? Here's how:<br />
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# Add the required capabilities to your robot (sensors/actuators)<br />
# Implement the behavior (algorithm) in code<br />
# Test and document your implementation<br />
# Create an Implementation page (e.g., <code>[[YourRobot:Object Manipulation Implementation]]</code>)<br />
# Update this page to link to your implementation<br />
# Share on [[Discord]] or the [[Mailing List]]<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Activities]] - All activities<br />
* [[Capabilities]] - Hardware abilities<br />
* [[Robotics Ontology]] - How activities fit into BRS knowledge structure<br />
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[[Category:Activity]]<br />
[[Category:Stub]]<br />
[[Category:Advanced Activity]]</div>John