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IROS 2023: 1–5 October 2023, DETROIT

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Cybathlon Challenges: 02 February 2024, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

Get pleasure from at present’s movies!

The Toyota Analysis Institute is unveiling a brand new method that enables a robotic to accumulate new dexterous behaviors from demonstration. We’re going to stroll via why it is a crucial new functionality, what developments have made this doable, and the place we’re going subsequent.

[ TRI ]

A low-cost robotic does excessive parkour together with excessive jumps on obstacles 2x its top, lengthy jumps throughout gaps 2x its size, handstand on stairs, and working throughout tilted ramps.

[ CMU ]

Fourier GR-1, the world’s first mass-produced humanoid robotic, is now up for grabs.

[ Fourier Intelligence ]

This robotic selecting tiny beads from a spinning platform is blowing my thoughts slightly bit.

In direction of the purpose of realizing next-generation manufacturing, we display the implementation of made-to-order bead artwork as a simplified state of affairs of sensible manufacturing. Particularly, by configuring a 3DoF place compensation module which is managed with 1,000 Hertz visible suggestions on the end-effector of an industrial robotic arm, the proposed system precisely picks up transferring beads on a rotating stage that resembles a belt conveyor and creates bead artwork in response to the design of on-line orders.

[ Ishikawa Lab ]

Generally the Moon doesn’t seem to be all that a lot enjoyable for robots.

[ NASA ]

Server robots have turn into a typical sight in eating places. The subsequent step is equipping them with robotic arms for enhanced cellular manipulation. On this path, KIMLAB is partnering with HDHyundai Robotics on MOMO (Cell Object Manipulation Operator). MOMO options the HDHyundai Robotics B1 as its cellular base, incorporating the adaptable PAPRAS. The system’s major objectives embrace autonomously clearing flooring obstructions and delivering objects to people with out human intervention.

[ KIMLAB ]

Blimprobatics!

[ GTSR ]

This work contributes a novel deep navigation coverage that allows collision-free flight of aerial robots based mostly on a modular method exploiting deep collision encoding and reinforcement studying. A set of simulation and experimental research in various environments are carried out and display the effectivity of the emerged habits and its resilience in real-life deployments.

[ NTNU ]

Dexterous manipulation has been a long-standing problem in robotics. Whereas machine studying methods have proven some promise, outcomes have largely been at the moment restricted to simulation. This may be largely attributed to the shortage of appropriate {hardware}. On this paper, we current LEAP Hand, a low-cost, dexterous, and anthropomorphic hand for machine studying analysis.

[ CMU ]

Throughout our participation at ARCHE 2023, we’re demonstrating telemanipulation capabilities which we’ve developed at RSL. Within the video, you’ll be able to see the quadruped robotic ANYmal (by ANYbotics), a customized robotic arm referred to as DynaArm (by RSL), and a stereo digicam system with dwell streaming capabilities to a 3D display.

[ RSL ]

Right here at Skydio we design, assemble, and assist all of our merchandise proper right here in america. Our manufacturing facility in Hayward, California boasts a 37,000 square-foot house and a crew of over 100 operators, engineers, technicians, amenities, warehouse operators, planning, and manufacturing workers. Our crew ensures that we’ve the present capability to construct and ship tons of of drones, controllers, and docks to fulfill the calls for of our clients.

[ Skydio ]

There have been some good robotics panels at TechCrunch Disrupt this 12 months; listed here are a few them.

[ TC Disrupt ]