GRaCE: Optimizing Grasps to Satisfy Ranked Criteria in Complex Scenarios

This paper addresses the multi-faceted problem of robot grasping, where multiple criteria may conflict and differ in importance. We introduce Grasp Ranking and Criteria Evaluation (GRaCE), a novel approach that employs hierarchical rule-based logic and a rank-preserving utility function to optimize grasps based on various criteria such as stability, kinematic constraints, and goal-oriented functionalities. Additionally, we propose GRaCE-OPT, a hybrid optimization strategy that combines gradient-based and gradient-free methods to effectively navigate the complex, non-convex utility function. Experimental results in both simulated and real-world scenarios show that GRaCE requires fewer samples to achieve comparable or superior performance relative to existing methods. The modular architecture of GRaCE allows for easy customization and adaptation to specific application needs.

Fig.1 In this work, we formalize optimization of grasps under multiple ranked criteria. We define an expected grasp utility U , illustrated above, where blue regions indicates higher utility values that are collision free and stable. We present a hybrid optimization method (GRACE-OPT) for finding grasps that maximize U.

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@inproceedings{taunyazov2023refining,
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.06928},
author={Taunyazov, Tasbolat and Zhang, Heng and Eala, John Patrick and Zhao, Na and Soh, Harold},
title={Refining 6-DoF Grasps with Context-Specific Classifiers},
booktitle = {IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems},
year = {2023} }