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About this paper
Hikaru Sasaki, Naoto Komeno, Takumi Hachimine, Kei Takahashi, Yu-ya Ohnishi, Tetsunori Sugawara, Araki Wakiuchi, Miho Hatanaka and 4 more
A robotic system developed by researchers at NAIST and JSR Corporation implements a "dual demonstration" approach, enabling chemists to teach both robot motions and synchronized experimental jig operations simultaneously. The system achieved 100% task success rates in complex liquid handling and bottle manipulation tasks, demonstrating high precision in polymer synthesis workflows.
Key insights
- Simultaneous human demonstration of robot movements and jig controls significantly reduces the reprogramming cost for adapting robotic systems to new experimental protocols.
- Integrating custom-designed, rigidly mounted jigs with FSM-controlled states enhances precision and consistency for complex chemical manipulations that are challenging for general-purpose grippers.
- A P-control strategy combined with precise motion-capture and synchronized jig state tracking allows for high-fidelity reproduction of demonstrated actions and coordination between the robot and jigs.
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