A robotic system for handling textile and non rigid flat materials

Abstract This paper presents a robotic system incorporating vision and force/torque sensing for handling flat textile materials. The methodology followed consists in tackling representative problems related to a broad range of materials. Representative tasks have been selected which are further analyzed into simple operations. Algorithms for sensory data processing and control have been developed. Finally, conclusions from experimentation are presented.

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