Learning for Deformable Linear Object Insertion Leveraging Flexibility Estimation from Visual Cues

Mingen Li,Changhyun Choi,Mingen Li,Changhyun Choi

Manipulation of deformable Linear objects (DLOs), including iron wire, rubber, silk, and nylon rope, is ubiquitous in daily life. These objects exhibit diverse physical properties, such as Young’s modulus and bending stiffness. Such diversity poses challenges for developing generalized manipulation policies. However, previous research limited their scope to single-material DLOs and engaged in time...