Abstract
This paper summarizes an ongoing research program to advance the state of the art in robotics: the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Autonomous Robotic Manipulation (ARM) program. The program began in 2010 with three tracks, which was later extended to four. The software track is developing intelligent control of manipulators to perform autonomous tasks, using local perception sensors. The hand track has developed rugged, dexterous, multi-fingered hands with significantly reduced costs. The arm track is working to reduce the cost of robot arms. And the outreach track is showcasing robot technology to the general public. Technology developed under the program is iteratively evaluated through a series of hands-off tests. To date, the ARM developers have performed beyond expectations, yielding outstanding hardware designs and robust manipulation software. The results of this program are expected to strengthen the general robotics community and transition technology to U.S. military efforts.
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