From YouTube description: "This video shows ongoing research towards using the feet of a legged robot for simple manipulation tasks. In this example, ANYmal makes use of its large range of motion to reach up to press an elevator button. The button is localized with help of a QR tag."
Robot takes an elevator
Behold! A robot that peels a banana without mushing it!
University of Tokyo engineers have built a machine-learning system that enables a robot to peel a banana without mushing it. Demo video below! The robot learned to do the task on its own after almost 14 hours of practice under human control. As of now, the robot can peel the banana successfully about 57 percent… READ THE REST
Quadruped robot can raise up on its hind legs
This humanoid-quadruped transformer was trained with machine learning to roll on two wheels. It was trained with imitation learning, a type of learning where an agent learns by observing and imitating the behavior of another agent, in this case, hundreds of other virtual robots in a simulated environment. [via Bruce Sterling] READ THE REST
Tiny liquid robots swim around powered by "food" in the water instead of electricity
Researchers have built tiny "liquid robots" that can operate continuously without needing any electricity. Instead, they get their power from chemical processes fueled by "food" they collect from the liquid in which they're swimming. According to the engineers from Berkeley Lab, the 2 millimeter "liquibots" could be used for chemical screening, to discover drugs, or… READ THE REST
Add a climbing machine to your home workout for nearly $150 off
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The $10 app that can get your organization back on track
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This wireless charging dock can keep your AirPods charged and look sleek doing it
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The modern person living in the digital age has an easier life than anyone who came before. To navigate the world effectively, all one needs to do is remember to bring… READ THE REST
