arXiv Robotics research summaries for May 06, 2024.

Today's Research Themes (AI-Generated):

• CushSense introduces cost-effective, soft tactile-sensing skin for safe human-robot interaction, emphasizing comfort in caregiving applications.

• Predictive uncertainty in robotic systems is crucial for real-world applications, with a guide provided for quantifying and managing it.

• A novel framework for evaluating drivers’ interaction abilities is proposed to improve autonomous vehicle adaptability in social driving scenarios.

• Fast and Direct Smooth Path Planning method developed to create smooth robot paths with constant velocity, outperforming traditional algorithms in multiple scenarios.

• Review of AI in autonomous endovascular interventions underscores the experimental stage of technology and highlights challenges for clinical application.