Tag: institute
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Worcester Polytechnic invents robot lizard to ‘sneak into small spaces’
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have partnered with the City of Worcester to develop a lizard-like soft robot that can creep into walls, ductwork, and pipes to perform inspections and three-dimensional mapping tasks that could be dangerous or impossible for humans. Funded by a $50,000 National Science Foundation grant, the team – Cagdas Onal, Paul…
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Toyota Research Institute unveils ‘breakthrough’ in teaching robots new behaviors
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) says it has achieved a “breakthrough generative AI approach” based on Diffusion Policy to quickly and confidently teach robots new, dexterous skills. This advancement significantly improves robot utility and is a step towards building “Large Behavior Models (LBMs)” for robots, analogous to the Large Language Models (LLMs) that have recently revolutionized…
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WPI researcher receives $600,000 grant to develop 3D printable robots for search-and-rescue operations
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Markus Nemitz is the recipient of a $599,815 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative architecture for low-cost custom robots capable of traversing challenging terrains by swimming, crawling, climbing, and diving through hostile and confined spaces as part of search-and-rescue operations. Nemitz, an assistant professor in…
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Electric Future: MIT showcases electric autonomous boat technology
If you like the idea of zero-emissions travel on the water, an electric autonomous boat might be the right mode of transportation for you. Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Senseable City Laboratory, together with Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) in the Netherlands, have been showcasing…
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Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES
The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) returns to CES 2023 to push the boundaries of head-to-head autonomous racing and showcase the future of autonomous mobility. The IAC will have a significant presence throughout CES 2023 with the Autonomous Challenge @ CES at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 7; an exhibit in partnership with the…
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Hyundai establishes Boston Dynamics AI Institute
Hyundai Motor Group have launched the Boston Dynamics AI Institute, with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and intelligent machines. Hyundai and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new Institute, which will be led by Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics. As a…
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Hyundai and Kia to develops mobile robots for space exploration
South Korean automotive giants Hyundai and Kia have agreed a partnership to develop robotic technology for space exploration. The two companies say they “are now expanding their vision beyond the bounds of Earth and into space” are specifically concentrating on robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Hyundai and Kia recently signed joint research agreements with…
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Tas Global commercializes ‘world’s first’ ship hull cleaning robot system
A startup company called Tas Global is commercializing what it says is the world’s only robot capable of cleaning freely on curved surfaces. The company has registered more than 30 patents in 16 countries including the US on the journey to bringing the robotic system to market. Selected as a South Korean government project, Tas…
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Founder Institute, NASA Ames and MassRobotics partner to launch AI and robotics accelerator in Boston
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is partnering with NASA Ames Research Center and MassRobotics for the upcoming Founder Institute AI & Robotics Accelerator program in Boston. Founders working on aerospace/space, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, augmented/virtual reality, voice, drones and related technologies can apply to the program here: http://fi.co/join/AIRobotics.
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Toyota Research Institute reaches ‘new technical milestones in robotics’
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) says it has reached “new technical milestones in robotics”. The company has unveiled new robotics capabilities aimed at solving complex tasks in home environments. Specifically, TRI roboticists were able to train robots to understand and operate in complicated situations that confuse most other robots, including recognizing and responding to transparent and…