Robotic perception and manipulation of deformable linear objects: A survey

Alessio Caporali, Ignacio Cuiral-Zueco, Gonzalo López-Nicolás, Gianluca Palli, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Bologna, Department of Image, Perception Systems, and Robotics , Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, Institut Pascal, Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza

The International Journal of Robotics Research

Published online on March 27, 2026

Abstract

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Deformable linear objects (DLOs) are widely encountered in everyday life, taking forms such as plastic tubes, wires, ropes, and cables. They are prevalent across diverse settings, including industrial, domestic, and medical environments, as well as in ...