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This is such a superb use for autonomous robots: troublesome, exact work that advantages from getting access to a number of knowledge. Push a button, stand again, and let the robotic fully reshape your panorama.
[ Gravis Robotics ]
Universal Robots launched the UR30 at IREX, which might carry 30kg- not the 63.5kg that it says on the tire, that’s the burden of the UR30 itself.
Available for preorder now.
[ Universal Robots ]
IREX is happening in Japan proper now, and right here’s a demo of Kaleido, a humanoid robotic from Kawasaki.
[ Kawasaki ] through [ YouTube ]
The Unitree H1 is a full-size humanoid for underneath $90k (!).
[ Unitree ]
This is extraordinarily spectacular however freaks me out somewhat to observe, and I’m not solely positive why.
[ MIT CSAIL ]
If you look within the background of this video, there’s an individual carrying an exoskeleton controlling the robotic within the foreground. This is a perfect system for imitation studying, and the robotic is then in a position to carry out an analogous job autonomously.
[ Github ]
Thanks, Kento!
The video reveals highlights from the RoboCup 2023 Humanoid AdultSize competitors in Bordaux, France. The successful workforce NimbRo relies within the Autonomous Intelligent Systems lab of University of Bonn, Germany.
[ NimbRo ]
This video describes an strategy to generate advanced, multi-contact movement trajectories utilizing consumer steerage supplied by means of Virtual Reality. User enter is beneficial to cut back the search house by means of outlined key body. We present these outcomes on the humanoid robotic, Valkyrie, from NASA Johnson Space Center, in each simulation and on {hardware}.
For the forseeable future, that is possible going to be crucial for many robots doing semi-structured duties like trailer unloading: human in (or on) the loop supervision.
Of course, one human can supervise many robots without delay, so so long as many of the robots are autonomous more often than not, it’s all good.
[ Contoro ]
The Danish medical know-how start-up ROPCA ApS has launched its first medical product, the arthritis robotic “ARTHUR”, which is already getting used within the first hospitals. It relies on the light-weight robotic LBR Med and helps the early analysis of rheumatoid arthritis utilizing robot-assisted ultrasound. This ultrasound robotic allows autonomous examination and may thus counteract the scarcity of specialists in medication. This allows earlier remedy, which is important for therapeutic consequence.
[ ROPCA ]
Since 2020, KIMLAB has devoted efforts to craft an inexpensive humanoid robotic tailor-made for academic wants, boasting very important options like a ROS-enabled processor and multi-modal sensory capabilities. By incorporating a commercially obtainable product, we seamlessly built-in an SBC (Orange PI Lite 2), a digicam, and an IMU to create a cheap humanoid robotic, priced at lower than $700 in whole.
[ KIMLAB ]
As the latest product launched by WEILAN, the sixth era AlphaDog, specifically BabyAlpha, is outlined as a brand new member of the family of the synthetic intelligence period. Designed for home situations, it was born for the aim of offering joyful companionship. Not solely do they possess autonomous feelings and distinct personalities, however additionally they excel in varied abilities similar to singing and dancing, FaceTime calling, English communication, and sports activities.
[ Weilan ] through [ ModernExpress ]
