OMRON executive Justin King shares insights into the company’s decision to establish a new robotics organization.
Meta V-JEPA 2 world model uses raw video to train robots
“We believe world models will usher a new era for robotics, enabling real-world AI agents to help with chores and physical tasks without needing astronomical amounts of robotic training data,” said Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun.
NVIDIA Isaac, Omniverse, and Halos to aid European robotics developers
NVIDIA has released a safety platform for robotics developers and updated its simulation, AI, and autonomous vehicle offerings.
HEBI Robotics gets SBIR grant to develop hardware for hazardous environments
HEBI Robotics plans to use the SBIR grant to enable its modular robotic systems to work around explosive and volatile materials.
Congressional Robotics Caucus relaunches to help U.S. industry
The Congressional Robotics Caucus plans to educate legislators, discuss technology risks and reshoring opportunities, and work with industry stakeholders.
MIT robot performs Bottle Cap Challenge
You’ve probably already seen, or even participated in, the Bottle Cap Challenge. It’s the viral challenge of the week where people try to unscrew a bottle cap with a 360-degree kick. MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) didn’t want to be left out. So it got in on the fun using its RoboRaise…
Programmable soft actuators show potential of soft robotics
Researchers at TU Delft have developed soft actuators that could help soft robots collaborate with humans.
Rutgers develops system to optimize automated packing
Rutgers computer scientists used artificial intelligence to control a robotic arm that provides a more efficient way to pack boxes, saving businesses time and money. “We can achieve low-cost, automated solutions that are easily deployable. The key is to make minimal but effective hardware choices and focus on robust algorithms and software,” said the study’s…
Researchers building modular, self-programming robots to improve HRI
Many work processes would be almost unthinkable today without robots. But robots operating in manufacturing facilities have often posed risks to workers because they are not responsive enough to their surroundings. To make it easier for people and robots to work in close proximity in the future, Prof. Matthias Althoff of the Technical University of…
MIT algorithm helps robots better predict human movement
In 2018, researchers at MIT and the auto manufacturer BMW were testing ways in which humans and robots might work in close proximity to assemble car parts. In a replica of a factory floor setting, the team rigged up a robot on rails, designed to deliver parts between work stations. Meanwhile, human workers crossed its…