Rover Maneuvering for Autonomous Vision-Based Dexterous Manipulation
Manipulators mounted on-board rovers have limited dexterity due to power and weight constraints imposed by rover designs.
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Manipulators mounted on-board rovers have limited dexterity due to power and weight constraints imposed by rover designs.
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