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Video Friday: High Mobility Logistics

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Although the use of robotics is widespread in logistics, few solutions offer the capability to efficiently transport payloads both in controlled and unstructured environments. Four-legged robots are ideal for navigating any environment a human can, yet few have the features to autonomously move payloads. This is where LEVA shines.

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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Recalling my astronomy lessons with my grandfather, I realized that many aspects of this process have intriguing similarities to what happens during a supernova: a sudden explosion, an expanding cloud of plasma debris, and a shock wave that slams into a thin hydrogen environment. Interstellar material consists mostly of hydrogen.)

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Video Friday: Unitree Talks Robots

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A major challenge in bringing these controllers to life is the “reality gap” between the real platform and the training environment. HEBI Robotics ] Menteebot can navigate complex environments by combining a 3D model of the world with a dynamic obstacle map. SNU INRoL ] I think someone needs to crank the humor setting up on this one.

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Video Friday: Googly Eye

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Inspired by the adaptable nature of organic brains, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have introduced a method for robust flight navigation agents to master vision-based fly-to-target tasks in intricate, unfamiliar environments. Can they help the average person beat a high jumper?

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Video Friday: Mini Pupper

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ARPL NYU ] Human environments are filled with large open spaces that are separated by structures like walls, facades, glass windows, etc. When you can't have robots fight each other in person because pandemic, you have to get creative. Most often, these structures are largely passive offering little to no interactivity.

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The Birth of the University as Innovation Incubator

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It created an environment for students to make a sequence of nonfatal mistakes, so they could fail and develop self-confidence for navigating the risks and uncertainties of entrepreneurial life. A 10-point readiness assessment emphasized personal reflection before any technology or market evaluation.