A Hybrid Framework Combining Planning and Learning for Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly Tasks
T.Y. Lim (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
Luka Peternel – Mentor (TU Delft - Human-Robot Interaction)
J. Alonso-Mora – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Learning & Autonomous Control)
A.J. Hidding – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Knowledge)
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Abstract
This paper proposes a novel framework that combines both planning and learning-based trajectory generation methods to handle complex robotic assembly tasks. The framework utilizes MoveIt! for planning large-scale reaching motions and Dynamic Movement Primitives (DMPs) for precise grasping and placing movements, with both methods integrated into a single system controlled by a behavior tree. An impedance controller is employed to ensure smooth and safe execution of the generated trajectories, particularly in scenarios that involve human interaction.
The proposed framework was evaluated within the context of the European Space Agency-funded Rhizome project, which focuses on off-earth habitat construction. The project involves assembling habitats using custom-designed Voronoi-shaped building blocks, which were also utilized in experiments to test the framework. The results showed that combining planning for large-reaching motions with DMPs for detailed movements effectively addressed the limitations of each individual method, delivering a flexible and robust solution to the challenges of robotic assembly.