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Multi-Object Grasping in the Plane

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This lecture covers the topic of multi-object grasping in the plane, focusing on the work presented by W. C. Agboh, J. Ichnowski, K. Goldberg, and M. R. Dogar. It discusses the challenges of grasp planning, the advantages of multi-object grasping over single-object grasping, and the proposed necessary conditions to filter out inadmissible grasps efficiently. The presentation also includes a comparison of success rates and picks per hour between single-object and multi-object grasping, as well as limitations and future work in the field.

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