Firm Tying Operation by Dual-arm Robot Using the Object’s Corners

Abstract

This paper proposes a firm tying method by a dual-arm robot that actively exploits the corners of a target object as geometric constraints. The method employs a four-step sequence of linear arm movements and gripper actions to place the knot at a corner, where the rope digs into the edge and generates large normal force and rotational resistance that prevent loosening. Tensile experiments with a six-axis force/torque sensor confirmed that corner-tying significantly outperforms center-tying in both tensile force and torque, with geometric locking being the dominant factor in binding strength. Material comparison revealed that rope flexibility is more critical than surface friction. A linear-interpolation based trajectory correction using the object’s external dimensions also achieved high success rates across differently sized objects without detailed physical modeling.

Publication
2026 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2026)