Robotics

Manipulation

Terms

6 terms

  • Degrees of freedom DoF

    Degrees of freedom (DoF) in robotic manipulation count the independent joint motions that define a robot arm's configuration and the poses it can reach.

  • Forward kinematics

    Forward kinematics computes the position and orientation of a robot's end effector from known joint values, using the geometry of the robot's links.

  • Grasp planning

    Grasp planning is the robotic manipulation process of choosing where and how a gripper or hand should hold an object so it can be lifted securely.

  • Inverse kinematics

    Inverse kinematics in robotics computes the joint angles a manipulator needs so that its end effector reaches a desired position and orientation.

  • Pick and place

    Pick and place is the robot manipulation task of grasping an object at one location and releasing it at another, combining perception, grasping and motion.

  • Robot joint

    A robot joint is the movable connection between two links of a robot arm, rotating or sliding under actuator control to give the arm its motion.