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OmniRobotHome: A Multi-Camera Platform for Real-Time Multiadic Human-Robot Interaction

Junyoung Lee, Sookwan Han, Jeonghwan Kim, Inhee Lee, Mingi Choi, Jisoo Kim, Wonjung Woo, Hanbyul Joo · 2026

Human-robot collaboration has been studied primarily in dyadic or sequential settings. However, real homes require multiadic collaboration, where multiple humans and robots share a workspace, acting c…

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Sequential Inference for Gaussian Processes: A Signal Processing Perspective

Daniel Waxman, Fernando Llorente, Petar M. Djuric · 2026

The proliferation of capable and efficient machine learning (ML) models marks one of the strongest methodological shifts in signal processing (SP) in its nearly 100-year history. ML models support the…

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RopeDreamer: A Kinematic Recurrent State Space Model for Dynamics of Flexible Deformable Linear Objects

Tim Missal, Lucas Domingues, Berk Guler, Simon Manschitz, Jan Peters, Paula Dornhofer Paro Costa · 2026

The robotic manipulation of Deformable Linear Objects (DLOs) is a fundamental challenge due to the high-dimensional, non-linear dynamics of flexible structures and the complexity of maintaining topolo…

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FlexiTac: A Low-Cost, Open-Source, Scalable Tactile Sensing Solution for Robotic Systems

Binghao Huang, Yunzhu Li · 2026

We present FlexiTac, a low-cost, open-source, and scalable piezoresistive tactile sensing solution designed for robotic end-effectors. FlexiTac is a practical "plug-in" module consisting of (i) thin, …

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Hierarchical Control for Continuous-time Systems via General Approximate Alternating Simulation Relations

Zhiyuan Huang, Shuo Li, Murat Arcak, Majid Zamani, Bingzhuo Zhong · 2026

This paper introduces a general approximate alternating simulation relation (\emph{$\varepsilon$-gAAS relation}) for continuous-time systems, which relaxes existing simulation relations to tolerate la…

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Intelligent Self-tuning Active EMI Filtering for Electrified Automotive Power Systems Using Reinforcement Learning

Mahuizi Lu, Kelin Jia, Rajib Goswami, Yukun Hu · 2026

The rapid electrification and intelligence of modern transportation systems place stringent demands on the electromagnetic compatibility, reliability, and adaptability of automotive power electronics.…

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LiDAR-based Dynamic Blockage Prediction: A Data-driven Approach for Learning Interactive Bayesian Models

Saleemullah Memon, Ali Krayani, Pamela Zontone, Lucio Marcenaro, David Martin Gomez, Carlo Regazzoni · 2026

Vehicular sensing-based intelligence has made substantial progress in transportation systems, leading to higher levels of safety and sustainability for smart cities and autonomous systems. This paper …

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On the Nesterov's acceleration: A NAIM perspective

Rachit Mehra, M Parimi, Amol Yerudkar, S.R. Wagh, Navdeep Singh · 2026

We present a unifying Nearly Asymptotically Invariant Manifold (NAIM) framework for understanding Nesterovs Accelerated Gradient (NAG) method. By lifting the first-order gradient flow into a second-or…

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MotuBrain: An Advanced World Action Model for Robot Control

MotuBrain Team, Chendong Xiang, Fan Bao, Haitian Liu, Hengkai Tan, Hongzhe Bi, James Li, Jiabao Liu, Jingrui Pang, Kiro Jing, Louis Liu, Mengchen Cai, Rongxu Cui, Ruowen Zhao, Runqing Wang, Shuhe Huang, Yao Feng, Yinze Rong, Zeyuan Wang, Jun Zhu · 2026

Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models achieve strong semantic generalization but often lack fine-grained modeling of world dynamics. Recent work explores video generation models as a foundation for worl…

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Optimal Functional Incentives for Control: The Linear-Quadratic Case with Bilinear Incentives

Jonas G. Matt, Saverio Bolognani, Florian Dorfler · 2026

We study the design of functional incentive mechanisms for dynamical systems, in which a leader designs a fixed incentive function to motivate a self-interested follower to actuate the system benefici…

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Connected Dependability Cage: Run-Time Function and Anomaly Monitoring for the Development and Operation of Safe Automated Vehicles

Iqra Aslam, Nour Habib, Abhishek Buragohain, Meng Zhang, Andreas Rausch, Vaibhav Tiwari, Mohamed Benchat · 2026

The advancement of automated vehicles introduces complex safety challenges, particularly in dynamic and unpredictable environments where AI-enabled perception systems must operate reliably. Ensuring c…

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Stability Analysis and Data-Driven State Estimation for Generalized Persidskii Systems with Time Delays: Theory and Experimental Validation on PMSM Drives

Syed Pouladi · 2026

This paper addresses the stability analysis and state estimation of generalized Persidskii systems subject to time-varying delays and external disturbances. The generalized Persidskii class, which cou…

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SASI: Leveraging Sub-Action Semantics for Robust Early Action Recognition in Human-Robot Interaction

Yongpeng Cao, Masahiro Hirano, Hyuno Kim, Yuji Yamakawa · 2026

Understanding human actions is critical for advancing behavior analysis in human-robot interaction. Particularly in tasks that demand quick and proactive feedback, robots must recognize human actions …

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An Experimental Modular Instrument With a Haptic Feedback Framework for Robotic Surgery Training

Walid Shaker, Mustafa Suphi Erden · 2026

Robotic-assisted surgery offers significant clinical advantages but largely eliminates direct haptic feedback, increasing the risk of excessive tool-tissue interaction forces. Although recent commerci…

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A Real-time Scale-robust Network for Glottis Segmentation in Nasal Transnasal Intubation

Yang Zhou, Chaoyong Zhang, Ruoyi Hao, Huilin Pan, Yang Zhang, Hongliang Ren · 2026

Nasotracheal intubation (NTI) is a critical clinical procedure for establishing and maintaining patient airway patency. Machine-assisted NTI has emerged as a pivotal approach for optimizing procedural…

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Learning Tactile-Aware Quadrupedal Loco-Manipulation Policies

Pokuang Zhou, Yuhao Zhou, Quan Luu, Seungho Han, Heng Zhang, Binghao Huang, Yunzhu Li, Arash Ajoudani, Zhengtong Xu, Yu She · 2026

Quadrupedal loco-manipulation is commonly built on visual perception and proprioception. Yet reliable contact-rich manipulation remains difficult: vision and proprioception alone cannot resolve uncert…

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Real-Time GPU-Accelerated Monte Carlo Evaluation of Safety-Critical AEB Systems Under Uncertainty

Akshay Karjol, Shadi Alawneh · 2026

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems represent a safety-critical national interest, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS No…

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Learning to Spend: Model Predictive Control for Budgeting under Non-Stationary Returns

Nilavra Pathak, Smriti Shyamal, Prasant Mhasker, Christopher Swartz · 2026

We study finite-horizon budget allocation as a closed-loop economic control problem and evaluate receding-horizon Model Predictive Control (MPC) relative to reactive budgeting policies. Budgets are al…

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Global Sampling-Based Trajectory Optimization for Contact-Rich Manipulation via KernelSOS

Zhongqi Wei, Frederike Dumbgen · 2026

Contact-rich manipulation is challenging due to its high dimensionality, the requirement for long time horizons, and the presence of hybrid contact dynamics. Sampling-based methods have become a popul…

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The Field of Safe Motion: Operationalizing Affordances in the Field of Safe Travel Using Reachability Analysis

Leif Johnson, Trent Victor, Johan Engstrom · 2026

We present the Field of Safe Motion (FSM), a quantitative safety model for determining whether a driver maintains a collision-free escape route, or "out," at any given moment by accounting for that dr…

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