In-hand manipulation: geometry and algorithms

Addresses the problem of manipulating three-dimensional objects with a reconfigurable gripper. A detailed analysis of the problem geometry in configuration space is used to devise a simple and efficient algorithm for manipulation planning. The proposed approach has been implemented and preliminary simulation experiments are discussed.

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