arXiv Robotics research summaries for January 30, 2024.

Today's Research Themes (AI-Generated):

• Kinematic optimization of robotic arms using human demonstrations and Particle Swarm Optimization reduces engineering time and costs significantly.

• Kinesthetic haptics enable high-accuracy in-hand object recognition without tactile sensors in underactuated robotic hands.

• 3D-printed hydraulic fluidic logic systems in soft robots show potential for machine intelligence in biomedical applications.

• Deep reinforcement learning with dual-history architecture enhances dynamic bipedal robot locomotion, including adaptive running and jumping.

• A memory-centered framework for humanoid robots allows for versatile manipulation of known and unknown objects through affordance-based actions.