LucidSim outperforms domain randomization, a go-to method from 2017 that produces diverse data, but lacks realism. LucidSim addresses both diversity & realism problems, helping a robot recognize and navigate obstacles in real environments.
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AI-Generated Images Train Robot Dog Parkour Without Real Data
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LucidSim used AI-generated images to train a robot dog to do parkour — w/o real-world data.
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Dreams In Motion accelerates robot visual simulation 7x faster
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To make short, 140 millisecond videos that serve as visual "experiences" for the robot, the scientists hacked together a trick called "Dreams In Motion (DIM)" using a mix of image magic.
— MIT CSAIL (@MIT_CSAIL) 13 novembre 2024
This trick made LucidSim 7x times faster by moving pixels of a single generated image… pic.twitter.com/SzAeznWhWWTo make short, 140 millisecond videos that serve as visual "experiences" for the robot, the scientists hacked together a trick called "Dreams In Motion (DIM)" using a mix of image magic. This trick made LucidSim 7x times faster by moving pixels of a single generated image
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MIT LucidSim Uses GenAI Physics Engines Robot Training
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For roboticists, one challenge towers above the others: there isn’t enough data.
— MIT CSAIL (@MIT_CSAIL) 13 novembre 2024
To accelerate the deployment of intelligent robots in the real world, MIT CSAIL’s "LucidSim" uses genAI & physics engines to create diverse & realistic virtual training grounds for robots. W/o any… pic.twitter.com/vISnzrv7QJFor roboticists, one challenge towers above the others: there isn’t enough data. To accelerate the deployment of intelligent robots in the real world, MIT CSAIL’s "LucidSim" uses genAI & physics engines to create diverse & realistic virtual training grounds for robots. W/o any
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Revolutionary Innovation in American Transportation Industry
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He's the only one who innovated in America's transportation industry. Agree. No other can do this: https://
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China’s Electric Humanoid Robot Tiangong Goes Open Source
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World’s first electric humanoid robot goes open-source to speed up integration And once again its China. I cannot but see them as way ahead when it comes to robotics. "The world’s first full-size purely-electric running robot, Tiangong from China, has gone open source. The
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Soft Magnetic Muscles Lift 1,000 Times Their Weight
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Super-strong magnetic muscles lift 1,000 times their weight with ease. This tech could significantly benefit soft robotics and wearable technology. Researchers have engineered a material that is as soft as skin but remarkably strong.
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Cheap Robot Hands Lack Durability for Complex Tasks
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Their hands are cheaper to make, but aren't capable enough for a range of human tasks. I bet they don't last long.
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Chinese Robots Advancing: The Hand Design Challenge Ahead
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