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New method generalizes force map estimation across GelSight Mini sensors

Researchers have developed a novel method to generalize the estimation of 3D force maps across different GelSight Mini sensor units, addressing the challenge of standardizing performance in handmade sensors. The approach involves a two-stage process: first, a domain adaptation stage using a UniT-based model to reconstruct input tactile images into a general tactile image, and second, a U-Net network for estimating 3D force maps. This method shows promising results, achieving an SSIM of 0.9338 in image reconstruction and an MAE_F of 1.1294 in force estimation. AI

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New method generalizes force map estimation across GelSight Mini sensors

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Julio Casta\~no Amoros, Pablo Gil ·

    Zero-Shot Transfer of Force Map Estimation Across GelSight Mini Sensors

    arXiv:2608.18240v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Despite the rapid industrialization of the touch sensor manufacturing process, most of these sensors are still handmade in research laboratories. This complicates standardizing their performance, requiring the repetition of data col…