Peter Mitrano

@PeterMitrano

PhD @UMRobotics in robot learning & deformable object manipulation

Cambridge, MA

petermitrano.github.io

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Peter Mitrano
@PeterMitrano
Jun 14
if you use spacemouse, I am interested in your thoughts on this API Change to address axis conventions!
github.com
Add ergonomic way to fix axis convention by nickswalker · Pull Request #50 · JakubAndrysek/PySpac...
The current device.toml mappings are an incorrect attempt to have a Z up convention. This patch deprecates the current convention, and adds an arg to opt into a right-handed version of Z up, or the...
Peter Mitrano
@PeterMitrano
Feb 19
@3Dconnexion please make your space mice devices report their serial numbers via HID! This is critical if you have two connected to the same machine and you need to uniquely identify them, for example for robot teleportation. Thanks!
Peter Mitrano
@PeterMitrano
Nov 25, 2025
I have several colleagues now who are too young to have ever used ROS 1 😭💀⚰️
Peter Mitrano
@PeterMitrano
Oct 29, 2025
I suppose this move! If you don't want to support DEI initiatives that's your right, but I'm glad PSF is sticking to their values.
Python Software Foundation
@ThePSF
Oct 27, 2025
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-fu… 🧵 pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-fu…
Peter Mitrano
@PeterMitrano
May 20, 2025
Thought provoking question for everyone at ICRA: Do we need to achieve dexterity anthropomorphic hands before we can achieve dexterity with other grippers? By dexterity I mean ~adult human level. Any by other grippers I mean parallel jaw, suction, etc. more in thread!
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