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In this work we propose a method for integrating motion planning and in-hand manipulation. Commonly addressed as a separate step from the final execution, in-hand manipulation allows the robot to reorient an object within the end-effector for the successful outcome of the goal task. A joint achievement of repositioning the object and moving the manipulator towards its desired final pose saves time in the execution and introduces more flexibility in the system. We address this problem using a pivoting strategy (i.e. in-hand rotation) for repositioning the object and we integrate this strategy with a path planner for the execution of a complex task. This method is applied on a Baxter robot and its efficacy is shown by experimental results., QC 20210324

We propose the Dexterous Manipulation Graph as a tool to address in-hand manipulation and reposition an object inside a robot's end-effector. This graph is used to plan a sequence of manipulation primitives so to bring the object to the desired end pose. This sequence of primitives is translated into motions of the robot to move the object held by the end-effector. We use a dual arm robot with parallel grippers to test our method on a real system and show successful planning and execution of in-hand manipulation., QC 20190319

In this paper we propose a method for pivoting an object held by a parallel gripper, without requiring accurate dynamical models or advanced hardware. Our solution uses the motion of the robot arm for generating inertial forces to move the object. It also controls the rotational friction at the pivoting point by commanding a desired distance to the gripper's fingers. This method relies neither on fast and precise tracking systems to obtain the position of the tool, nor on real-time and high-frequency controllable robotic grippers to quickly adjust the finger distance. We demonstrate the efficacy of our method by applying it on a Baxter robot., QC 20180409