@Article{yoshida:auro:2010, author = {Yoshida, Eiichi and Poirier, Mathieu and Laumond, Jean-Paul and Kanoun, Oussama and Lamiraux, Florent and Alami, Rachid and Yokoi, Kazuhito}, title = {Pivoting based manipulation by a humanoid robot}, journal = {Autonomous Robots}, year = {2010}, volume = {28}, number = {1}, pages = {77--88}, month = {January}, doi = {10.1007/s10514-009-9143-x}, url = {https://staff.aist.go.jp/e.yoshida/papers/Yoshida09AURO.pdf}, keywords = {Manipulation, Humanoid, Motion planning, Whole-body motion}, abstract = {In this paper we address whole-body manipulation of bulky objects by a humanoid robot. We adopt a \textquotedblleft pivoting\textquotedblright manipulation method that allows the humanoid to displace an object without lifting, but by the support of the ground contact. First, the small-time controllability of pivoting is demonstrated. On its basis, an algorithm for collision-free pivoting motion planning is established taking into account the naturalness of motion as nonholonomic constraints. Finally, we present a whole-body motion generation method by a humanoid robot, which is verified by experiments.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 GZ Dordrecht, Netherlands} }