Abstract: In this manuscript, we propose a motion strategy for manipulating strings with unknown properties. Our approach iteratively refines its motion generation based on parameters estimated from ...

Abstract: In this letter, we propose ContactSDF, a method that uses signed distance functions (SDFs) to approximate multi-contact models, including both collision detection and time-stepping routines.

Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over the last decade in a ...