Walter Bircher

Peer-reviewed conference and journal papers

Publications

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Cover Article
Complex manipulation with a simple robotic hand through contact breaking and caging
WG Bircher, AS Morgan, AM Dollar
Science Robotics, 2021
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A 2021 Editors' Top Pick
Manipulation for self-Identification, and self-Identification for better manipulation
K Hang, WG Bircher, AS Morgan, AM Dollar
Science Robotics, 2021
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Towards Generalized Manipulation Learning through Grasp Mechanics-based Features and Self-Supervision
AS Morgan, WG Bircher, AM Dollar
Transactions on Robotics (TRO), 2021
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*Equal Contributions
Hand–object configuration estimation using particle filters for dexterous in-hand manipulation
K Hang*, WG Bircher*, AS Morgan, AM Dollar
International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR), 2020
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Benchmarking Cluttered Robot Pick-and-Place Manipulation with the Box and Blocks Test
AS Morgan, K Hang, WG Bircher, et. al.
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL), 2019
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A Data-Driven Framework for Learning Dexterous Manipulation of Unknown Objects
AS Morgan, K Hang, WG Bircher, AM Dollar
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2019
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Energy Gradient-Based Graphs for Planning Within-Hand Caging Manipulation
WG Bircher, AS Morgan, K Hang, AM Dollar
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019
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Learning from Transferable Mechanics Models: Generalizable Online Mode Detection in Underactuated Dexterous Manipulation
AS Morgan, WG Bircher, B Calli, AM Dollar
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019
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Design Principles and Optimization of a Planar Underactuated Hand for Caging Grasps
WG Bircher, AM Dollar
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019
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Modeling and evaluation of robust whole-hand caging manipulation
RR Ma, WG Bircher, AM Dollar
IEEE Transactions on Robotics (TRO), 2019
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Toward robust, whole-hand caging manipulation with underactuated hands
RR Ma, WG Bircher, AM Dollar
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017
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Best Paper in Manipulation Finalist
A two-fingered robot gripper with large object reorientation range
WG Bircher, AM Dollar, N Rojas
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017
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Telesurgery With Miniature Robots to Leverage Surgical Expertise in Distributed Expeditionary Environments
M Reichenbach, T Frederick, L Cubrich, WG Bircher, et. al.
Journal of Military Medicine, 2017
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Design of a Robust Robot for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Space
WG Bircher, J Hawks, S Farritor, D Oleynikov
Poster, NASA HRP Investigator's Workshop, Galveston, TX, 2015
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Development of a Low-Cost Inspection Arm to Map the Available Workspace Within the Abdominal Cavity
WG Bircher, E Markvicka, J Mondry, et al.
Journal of Medical Devices, 2013

Last modified on December 19th, 2021