Go Fetch! - Dynamic Grasps using Boston Dynamics Spot with External Robotic Arm

Simon Zimmermann,Roi Poranne,Stelian Coros,Simon Zimmermann,Roi Poranne,Stelian Coros

We combine Boston Dynamics Spot® with a light-weight, external robot arm to perform dynamic grasping maneuvers. While Spot is a reliable, robust and easy-to-control mobile robot, these highly desirable qualities come with the price that the control access granted to the user is restricted. Consequently Spot’s behavior must largely be treated as a black box, which causes difficulties when combined ...