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ASTM international group F45 on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems contains a subcommittee F45.05 on Grasping and manipulation with focuses on three working groups. A group dedicated to benchmarking robot grasp-type end-effector technology led by Joe Falco, a group dedicated to benchmarking assembly capabilities led by Kenny Kimble, and a group dedicated to benchmarking mobile manipulator performance led by Omar Abul-Enein. There are currently 8 work items being discussed at monthly meetings towards these efforts. For more information regarding any one of these working groups please reach out to the respective chairs listed below.

  • Benchmarking Grasp-type End-effector technology, Joe Falco joseph.falco [at] nist.gov (joseph[dot]falco[at]nist[dot]gov)
  • Benchmarking assembly capabilities, Kenny Kimble Kenneth.kimble [at] nist.gov (Kenneth[dot]kimble[at]nist[dot]gov) 
  • Benchmarking mobile manipulator performance, Omar Abul-Enein Omar.abul-enein [at] nist.gov (Omar[dot]abul-enein[at]nist[dot]gov)
Robotics and Manipulation
Created October 28, 2020, Updated January 15, 2025
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