Insertion Task

A contact-rich manipulation task where the robot must insert a part (peg, connector, key) into a receptacle with tight tolerance. Insertion requires precise alignment, force control, and compliance to handle uncertainty. Peg-in-hole insertion is a classic robotics benchmark. Industrial insertion tasks (USB connectors, PCB components) are a major automation application.

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