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Robotics Business Review News: ANYbotics ANYmal quadruped with Enzo Wälchli

August 24, 2023 by Zappy Reporter

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Anybotics, a Swiss robotics company, recently announced the launch of Anymal, a quadruped robot designed for industrial and research applications. This robot is the result of a collaboration between Anybotics and Enzo Walchli, a Swiss entrepreneur and robotics enthusiast. Anymal is a four-legged robot that is designed to be agile and versatile. It is capable of navigating … [Read more...] about Robotics Business Review News: ANYbotics ANYmal quadruped with Enzo Wälchli

MIT Robot News: A simpler method for learning to control a robot

August 23, 2023 by Zappy Reporter

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In a breakthrough for robotics, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a simpler method for teaching robots how to control their movements. The new approach, which is based on a combination of machine learning and motion planning, could make it easier for robots to learn complex tasks and interact with their environment. The research … [Read more...] about MIT Robot News: A simpler method for learning to control a robot

DIGIT News: A Human-Centric Approach to Warehouse Automation

August 19, 2023 by Zappy Reporter

We LOVE the the Digit Robots from Agility Robotics, and love to see what they're up to - we hope you do to. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyiabncGYhQ … [Read more...] about DIGIT News: A Human-Centric Approach to Warehouse Automation

Robot Maker, Kevin McAleer Update! Hi Barbie! Hey Ken!

August 13, 2023 by Zappy Reporter

Kevin McAleer has some of the most fun, most inspiring robot maker projects, and really good tutorials for all levels. Get INSPIRED and check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJYgDpr7QrI Hi Barbie! Hey Ken! Its the two Barbie and Ken robots, made with a Petoi Bittle and Elecfreaks XGO Lite v2 for Raspberry Pi. … [Read more...] about Robot Maker, Kevin McAleer Update! Hi Barbie! Hey Ken!

DIGIT News: LLMs or Reinforcement Learning? Which is better for robot control?

August 12, 2023 by Zappy Reporter

robot playing an electronic keyboard

We LOVE the the Digit Robots from Agility Robotics, and love to see what they're up to - we hope you do to. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbDxrHpQTy4   Agility CEO and Co-Founder Damion Shelton talks with Pras Velagapudi, VP of Innovation and Chief Architect, about the best methods for robot control. Comparing Reinforcement Learning to what we can … [Read more...] about DIGIT News: LLMs or Reinforcement Learning? Which is better for robot control?

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