This $489,214 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research by Oregon State University (OSU) to develop techniques to help robots recover from grasping failures in various settings, including homes and underwater environments. The project aims to improve the success rate and reduce the number of attempts required for robotic grasping, particularly when faced with unknown object parameters, moving objects, and cluttered environments. The research will explore heuristic search-based planning under uncertainty, with a focus on computing conditional policies to account for anticipated failure outcomes. Beyond the research, the award will provide hands-on experience for undergraduate students at OSU and introduce K-12 students to search-based planning concepts through collaborations with local school robotics clubs. Additionally, the project team will demonstrate the grasping algorithms on a physical robot to enhance the daily experiences of residents with dementia at the Grace Center for Adult Day Services in Corvallis, Oregon. The award period runs from June 15, 2025, to May 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $489.2k | 4/29/25 |