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Motion Policy for Highly Dynamic Moves for Robots

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HT: DisneyResearchHub

Here is an approach that enables robots to perform unseen highly dynamic motions. This paper explores the idea of using a variational encoder to extract latent space encoding and train a conditional policy using the latent code. The approach allows a bipedal robot to execute highly dynamic moves. The below video from DisneyResearchHub shows how it works:

VMP: Versatile Motion Priors for Robustly Tracking Motion on Physical Characters

The robot can regain its balance when pushed.

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Colossus Firefighting Robot In Action

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This is the Colossus from Shark Robotics: an unmanned ground vehicle that can take on various rescue missions, including fires. It can navigate rubble, debris, and other challenging terrains. It has LiDAR, cameras, and thermal imaging. This robot has a water cannon with a performance of 2000L/min. It has a 320-degree video turret.

Interstellar Scout K1 PRO App Connected Humanoid Robot

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Say Hello to K1 Interstellar Scout: The Wicked Smart Programmable Econobot

This is the Interstellar Scout K1 PRO from Robosen: an app connected humanoid robot with 17 motors that exhibits agile movement. It supports 82 voice commands. This robot supports manual and block-based programming. You can use your phone to control K1’s moves.

Robot Dog Exploring Vineyards

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Robot dogs have many applications. They can be used to inspect plants, dangerous areas, and even vineyards. As this video shows, robots of this type can be used to explore vineyards. RoboHike accomplishes this by modeling, identifying, and mapping footholds for quadrupedal robots with perception and learning approaches.

Unitree G1 Mass Production Version Humanoid Debuts

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Remember the Unitree G1? It is a versatile, agile humanoid robot that can take on a variety of tasks. The Unitree G1 Mass Production Version has stronger performance and meets mass production requirements. As this video shows, it can jump, go up and down the stairs, and keep its balance when pushed.

StepBot Magnetic Desktop Robot

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This is the StepBot: a magnetic desktop robot that keeps you company. It has a tiny square shell with 6 short movable legs. It comes with magnets on both sides of its body and ears, so you can connect multiple StepBots together to have even more fun. This toy has a footprint of 3x3x4.5cm. It has a 45mAh battery that lasts up to 50 minutes.

Variable Stiffness Shape Changing Wheeled Robot for Uneven Terrains

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Credit: Sung-Hyuk Song, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

Here is a clever shape changing variable stiffness wheeled robot that can adapt to uneven terrain. Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials researchers have developed a wheel with adjustable stiffness that can roll over large obstacles and operate on flat surfaces by changing shape. It has a spoke structure with adjustable tension.

Reinventing the wheel

The above video shows this clever wheelchair in action. The team also developed a 4-wheeled vehicle based on this concept.

[Credit: Jae-Young Lee, Seongji Han, Munyu Kim , Yong-Sin Seo, Jongwoo Park, Dong Il, Chanhun Park, Hyunuk Seo, Joonho Lee, Hwi-Su Kim, Jeongae Bak, Hugo Rodrigue , Jin-Gyun Kim, Joono Cheong, and Sung-Hyuk Song][HT]

LG CordZero Tower Combi A9X 2-in-1 Wireless Vacuum Cleaner Robot

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There are plenty of people who have invested in vacuum cleaning robots but still use handheld vacuums. The LG CordZero Tower Combi A9X gives you the best of both worlds. It comes with a tower that lets you dock your handheld vacuum and robot vacuum and take advantage of dual auto empty function. You can use your smartphone to set cleaning mode.

Next Gen Hadrian X Bricklaying Robot

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Robots are going to build our houses for us in the future. Plenty of companies are using 3D printers and bricklaying robots. The Hadrian X is a bricklaying robot we have covered here in the past. The upgraded edition recently completed Site Acceptance Testing in the United States. It laid bricks with construction adhesive. This robot is controlled with a tablet. The below video shows it in action:

Next-generation Hadrian X® completes U.S. Site Acceptance Testing | FBR

As the company reports, the walls of this test build met the applicable building standards.

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RheoFit A1 Automatic Massage Roller with AI

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AI is being integrated into many everyday devices. The RheoFit A1 is a robotic massage roller that uses AI to give you a personalized massage. It can handle 300lbs of load and treat tight muscles in your body. It also has interchangeable covers. You get 43 personalized programs to treat your body.

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