DMPs Manipulation
DMPs for Manipulation
DMPs specialized for robotic manipulation tasks including grasping movements, assembly tasks, and tool use behaviors.
Family: Dynamic Movement Primitives Status: 📋 Planned
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Overview
DMPs for Manipulation extend the basic DMP framework to handle robotic manipulation tasks such as grasping, assembly, and tool use. This approach enables robots to learn and execute complex manipulation behaviors with proper force control, object interaction, and task-specific adaptations.
The key innovation of manipulation DMPs is the integration of: - Grasping movement generation with proper approach and grasp strategies - Assembly task coordination with precise positioning and force control - Tool use behaviors with appropriate tool manipulation techniques - Object interaction modeling with force and contact considerations - Task-specific adaptations for different manipulation scenarios
These DMPs are particularly valuable in applications requiring precise manipulation, such as industrial assembly, household tasks, and any scenario where robots must interact with objects in their environment.
Mathematical Formulation¶
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Problem Definition
Given:
- End-effector position: p(t) = [x(t), y(t), z(t)]
- End-effector orientation: R(t) ∈ SO(3)
- Grasp configuration: g(t) = [g_1(t), g_2(t), ..., g_n(t)]
- Object properties: O = {position, orientation, size, weight, friction}
- Task constraints: C = {workspace_limits, force_limits, collision_avoidance}
The manipulation DMP becomes: τp̈ = α_y(β_y(p_goal - p) - ṗ) + f_p(x) + f_force(p, O) + f_constraint(p, C) τR̈ = α_y(β_y(R_goal - R) - Ṙ) + f_R(x) + f_orientation(R, O) τg̈ = α_y(β_y(g_goal - g) - ġ) + f_g(x) + f_grasp(g, O)
Where: - f_p, f_R, f_g are the forcing functions for position, orientation, and grasp - f_force models object interaction forces - f_constraint enforces task constraints - f_orientation handles orientation control - f_grasp manages grasp configuration
Key Properties
Position Control
τp̈ = α_y(β_y(p_goal - p) - ṗ) + f_p(x) + f_force(p, O)
Controls end-effector position with force feedback
Orientation Control
τR̈ = α_y(β_y(R_goal - R) - Ṙ) + f_R(x) + f_orientation(R, O)
Controls end-effector orientation
Grasp Control
τg̈ = α_y(β_y(g_goal - g) - ġ) + f_g(x) + f_grasp(g, O)
Controls grasp configuration
Key Properties¶
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Grasping Movements
Generates appropriate grasping movements with proper approach strategies
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Assembly Coordination
Coordinates complex assembly tasks with precise positioning
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Tool Use Behaviors
Enables tool use with appropriate manipulation techniques
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Object Interaction
Models object interaction with force and contact considerations
Implementation Approaches¶
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DMPs for generating grasping movements with proper approach and grasp strategies
Complexity:
- Time: O(T × K × G)
- Space: O(K × G)
Advantages
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Natural grasping movements
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Proper approach strategies
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Force control integration
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Multi-finger coordination
Disadvantages
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Requires object information
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Complex finger coordination
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May not handle all object types
DMPs for assembly tasks with precise positioning and force control
Complexity:
- Time: O(T × K × A)
- Space: O(K × A)
Advantages
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Precise assembly positioning
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Force control integration
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Assembly sequence coordination
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Tolerance handling
Disadvantages
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Requires precise positioning
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Complex force control
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May not handle all assembly types
Complete Implementation
The full implementation with error handling, comprehensive testing, and additional variants is available in the source code:
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Main implementation with grasping and assembly DMPs:
src/algokit/dynamic_movement_primitives/manipulation_dmps.py -
Comprehensive test suite including manipulation tests:
tests/unit/dynamic_movement_primitives/test_manipulation_dmps.py
Complexity Analysis¶
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Time & Space Complexity Comparison
| Approach | Time Complexity | Space Complexity | Notes |
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| Grasping DMP | O(T × K × G) | O(K × G) | Time complexity scales with trajectory length, basis functions, and grasp complexity |
Use Cases & Applications¶
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Application Categories
Industrial Assembly
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Product Assembly: Assembling products with multiple components
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Quality Control: Quality control tasks with precise positioning
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Packaging: Packaging tasks with object manipulation
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Inspection: Inspection tasks with object handling
Household Tasks
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Cooking: Cooking tasks with utensil manipulation
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Cleaning: Cleaning tasks with tool use
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Laundry: Laundry tasks with object handling
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Gardening: Gardening tasks with tool manipulation
Service Robotics
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Healthcare: Healthcare tasks with medical tool use
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Education: Educational tasks with object manipulation
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Entertainment: Entertainment tasks with object interaction
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Security: Security tasks with object handling
Human-Robot Interaction
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Collaborative Tasks: Collaborative tasks with object sharing
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Assistive Tasks: Assistive tasks with object manipulation
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Social Interaction: Social interaction tasks with object handling
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Learning Tasks: Learning tasks with object demonstration
Research Applications
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Manipulation Research: Studying manipulation principles
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Grasping Research: Studying grasping strategies
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Assembly Research: Studying assembly techniques
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Tool Use Research: Studying tool use behaviors
Educational Value
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Manipulation: Understanding manipulation principles and techniques
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Grasping: Understanding grasping strategies and force control
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Assembly: Understanding assembly coordination and precision
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Tool Use: Understanding tool use behaviors and techniques
References & Further Reading¶
:material-library: Core Papers
:material-library: Manipulation
:material-web: Online Resources
:material-code-tags: Implementation & Practice
Interactive Learning
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Navigation¶
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DMPs with Obstacle Avoidance - DMPs enhanced with real-time obstacle avoidance capabilities using repulsive forces and safe navigation in cluttered environments.
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Spatially Coupled Bimanual DMPs - DMPs for coordinated dual-arm movements with spatial coupling between arms for synchronized manipulation tasks and hand-eye coordination.
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Constrained Dynamic Movement Primitives (CDMPs) - DMPs with safety constraints and operational requirements that ensure movements comply with safety limits and operational constraints.
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DMPs for Human-Robot Interaction - DMPs specialized for human-robot interaction including imitation learning, collaborative tasks, and social robot behaviors.
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Multi-task DMP Learning - DMPs that learn from multiple demonstrations across different tasks, enabling task generalization and cross-task knowledge transfer.
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Geometry-aware Dynamic Movement Primitives - DMPs that operate with symmetric positive definite matrices to handle stiffness and damping matrices for impedance control applications.
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Online DMP Adaptation - DMPs with real-time parameter updates, continuous learning from feedback, and adaptive behavior modification during execution.
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Temporal Dynamic Movement Primitives - DMPs that generate time-based movements with rhythmic pattern learning, beat and tempo adaptation for temporal movement generation.
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Basic Dynamic Movement Primitives (DMPs) - Fundamental DMP framework for learning and reproducing point-to-point and rhythmic movements with temporal and spatial scaling.
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Probabilistic Movement Primitives (ProMPs) - Probabilistic extension of DMPs that captures movement variability and generates movement distributions from multiple demonstrations.
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Hierarchical Dynamic Movement Primitives - DMPs organized in hierarchical structures for multi-level movement decomposition, complex behavior composition, and task hierarchy learning.
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DMPs for Locomotion - DMPs specialized for walking pattern generation, gait adaptation, and terrain-aware movement in legged robots and humanoid systems.
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Reinforcement Learning DMPs - DMPs enhanced with reinforcement learning for parameter optimization, reward-driven learning, and policy gradient methods for movement refinement.