 Computational robotics laboratory (Prof. Stelian Coros)Open OpportunitiesRobots can perform many tasks today, but can they model clay? In contrast to previous robotic manipulation technique, which mostly deal with hard materials, in this project we will explore
robotic manipulation of materials that \emph{flow}: clay, plaster, stucco, etc. Our ultimate goal is to control a robot that can perform sculpting tasks or pottery like the ones in the picture above. - Computer Graphics, Intelligent Robotics, Simulation and Modelling
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| We are developing a special type multi-robot system which has the potential to be scaled to large scale robotic systems with nice properties such as high mobility, re-configurability. In this project, we aim to do task-based design optimization of these multi-robot systems. - Control Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Simulation and Modelling
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| We are developing soft robots with expanding foam as the base material with embedded sensing. In this project, we aim to exploit the embedded sensing capabilities for the motion control of a totally soft quadruped robot utilizing model based or/and model free techniques. - Control Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Simulation and Modelling
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| The intention of this project is to formulate a finite element simulation of a general viscoelastic material, and then – automatically – find material parameters such that this simulation matches some observed material behaviour. - Differential, Difference and Integral Equations, Dynamical Systems, Numerical Analysis, Polymers, Simulation and Modelling
- ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Human bodies are made up of bones (equivalent of links in a traditional robot). The relative movement of bones is often constrained along different complementary surfaces which serves as joints.Work on this project involves simulation and design optimization of knee type jointed mechanisms. - Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Simulation and Modelling
- Bachelor Thesis, ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Design, morphology and the actuation scheme for the legs greatly influence the control and capability of the quadruped robots for agile and dynamic motion. We aim to build a general purpose quadruped base platform with direct drive actuation where we test novel bio-inspired quadruped robot designs. - Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Simulation and Modelling
- Bachelor Thesis, ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Robots can already fulfill a lot of helpful tasks, like pick-and-place of rigid objects or parts assembly, which is nowadays the state-of-the-art in the industry. Nevertheless, they cannot execute more complex tasks with the same agility humans have (yet!). Our general goal is to extend the skillset of robots such that they become better, faster and safer workers. We will tackle this challenge by first investigating motion retargeting for robots. Motion retargeting is the problem of mapping motions from one robotic platform to another, with different configuration, size and number of degrees of freedom. It is a first step towards having humans train robots how to perform complex tasks through demonstrations.
The goal of this project is to develop a retargeting algorithm that tracks the motions of a human and maps it to our robotic platform, in simulation as well as to the physical robot.
- Intelligent Robotics, Robotics and Mechatronics
- ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), Master Thesis
| While immersed in a virtual reality, we are usually oblivious to the real world. Augmented virtuality
is a concept where the virtual world is enriched with real physical objects, or virtual representations
of them. The goal of this project is to design an augmented virtuality system using a combinat - Computer Graphics
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| We build custom-shaped soft robots from flexible polyurethane foam. To do so, we need to 3D print a mould in which the foam expands and cures. The expected output of this project is a computer program that outputs 3D printable geometry of the mould, given the target shape of a soft robot. - Geometry, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Robotics and Mechatronics
- Bachelor Thesis, ETH Organization's Labels (ETHZ), Semester Project
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