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We current Human to Humanoid (H2O), a reinforcement studying (RL) primarily based framework that allows real-time, whole-body teleoperation of a full-sized humanoid robotic with solely an RGB digital camera. We efficiently obtain teleoperation of dynamic, whole-body motions in real-world eventualities, together with strolling, again leaping, kicking, turning, waving, pushing, boxing, and many others. To the most effective of our data, that is the primary demonstration to realize learning-based, real-time, whole-body humanoid teleoperation.
[ CMU ]
Legged robots have the potential to traverse advanced terrain and entry confined areas past the attain of conventional platforms because of their means to fastidiously choose footholds and flexibly adapt their physique posture whereas strolling. However, sturdy deployment in real-world functions remains to be an open problem. In this paper, we current a way for legged locomotion management utilizing reinforcement studying and 3D volumetric representations to allow sturdy and versatile locomotion in confined and unstructured environments.
[ Takahiro Miki ]
Sure, 3.3 meters per second is quick for a humanoid, however I’m extra impressed by the spinning round whereas strolling downstairs.
[ Unitree ]
Improving the security of collaborative manipulators necessitates the discount of inertia within the shifting half. We introduce a novel method within the type of a passive, 3D wire aligner, serving as a light-weight and low-friction energy transmission mechanism, thus reaching the specified low inertia within the manipulator’s operation.
[ SAQIEL ]
Thanks, Temma!
Robot Era simply launched Humanoid-Gym, an open-source reinforcement studying framework for bipedal humanoids. As you’ll be able to see from the video, RL algorithms have given the robotic, referred to as Xiao Xing, or XBot, the flexibility to climb up and down haphazardly stacked bins with relative stability and ease.
[ Robot Era ]
“Impact-Aware Bimanual Catching of Large-Momentum Objects.” Need I say extra?
[ SLMC ]
More than 80% of stroke survivors expertise strolling issue, considerably impacting their each day lives, independence, and general high quality of life. Now, new analysis from the University of Massachusetts Amherst pushes ahead the bounds of stroke restoration with a novel robotic hip exoskeleton, designed as a coaching software to enhance strolling operate. This invitations the potential of new therapies which can be extra accessible and simpler to translate from follow to each day life, in comparison with present rehabilitation strategies.
[ UMass Amherst ]
Thanks, Julia!
The manipulation right here is fairly spectacular, however it’s exhausting to understand how spectacular with out additionally figuring out how a lot the video was sped up.
[ Somatic ]
DJI drones work to make the world a greater place and one of many ways in which we do that is by means of conservation work. We partnered with Halo Robotics and the OFI Orangutan Foundation International to showcase simply how these drones could make an affect.
[ DJI ]
The goal of the check is to exhibit the removing and substitute of satellite tv for pc modules right into a 27U CubeSat format utilizing augmented actuality management of a robotic. In this use case, the “shopper” satellite tv for pc is being upgraded and refueled utilizing modular componentry. The robotic will then take away the failed laptop module and place it in a fixture. It will then do the identical with the propellant tank. The robotic will then place these accurately again into the satellite tv for pc.
[ Extend Robotics ]
This video options among the highlights and favourite moments from the CYBATHLON Challenges 2024 that happened on 2 February, exhibiting so many numerous kinds of assistive expertise taking over self-discipline duties and displaying pilots’ tenacity and dedication. The Challenges noticed new groups, new duties, and new codecs for lots of the CYBATHLON disciplines.
[ Cybathlon ]
It’s been a protracted street to electrically powered robots.
[ ABB ]
Small drones for catastrophic wildfires (ones masking greater than [40,470 hectares]) are like bringing a flashlight to gentle up a soccer subject. This quick video describes the key makes use of for drones of all sizes and why and when they’re used, or why not.
[ CRASAR ]
It in all probability is not going to shock you that there are plenty of robots concerned in constructing Rivian vehicles and vans.
DARPA’s Learning Introspective Control (LINC) program is growing machine studying strategies that present promise in making that situation nearer to actuality. LINC goals to basically enhance the security of mechanical programs—particularly in floor automobiles, ships, drone swarms, and robotics—utilizing varied strategies that require minimal computing energy. The result’s an AI-powered controller the scale of a cellular phone.
[ DARPA ]
