Reactive Exploration of Unknown Environments for Redundant Robots using Virtual Model Control

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Submitted: 2026-10-06

Updated: 2026-10-06

Comments: 8 pages, 10 figures, This work has been submitted to the IEEE for possible publication. Copyright may be transferred without notice, after which this version may no longer be accessible

Code: https://github.com/CambridgeControl-Lab/VMRobotControl

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

Sources

• COMPASS: Confined-space Manipulation Planning with Active Sensing Strategy
• Periodic robust robotic rock chop via virtual model control

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