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Refactoring the ALOHA Pipeline: A New Era of Modular Robotic Configurations
The ALOHA 2.0 package brings a transformative update to the world of robotics, introducing modular configurations and enhanced flexibility.
Shantanu Parab
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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This is the Transistor of Robotics
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and ETH Zurich have developed an electrohydraulic musculoskeletal leg
Matt Trossen
Oct 24, 20249 min read
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Fireside Chat: Remi Cadene, Principal Research Scientist at Hugging Face and Shantanu Parab, Robotic Machine Learning Specialist at Trossen Robotics
Fireside chat with Remi Cadene, from Hugging Face, and Shantanu Parab, from Trossen Robotics.
Marc Dostie
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Cloud ML Computing Part 1: Google Colab
As machine learning continues to expand into robotics, the need for efficient and accessible tools has never been greater. In our latest...
Shantanu Parab
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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Announcement - Gravity Compensation On Aloha
We are thrilled to introduce Gravity Compensation for Aloha. With this feature, you can now maintain arm position after releasing your grip.
Shantanu Parab
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Announcing the NEW Trossen Robotics Machine Learning Community
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Trossen Robotics Machine Learning Community—a one-stop destination for all things related to r
Marc Dostie
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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Exploring Precision with Peg-Insertion Using Bimanual Robots: An Experiment with the ACT Model
Discover how bimanual robots use the ACT model for precision peg-insertion. 80% success rate! Access datasets & models on Hugging Face.
Shantanu Parab
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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Announcement: The Future of Agnostic Robotic Machine Learning is Here with Trossen Robotics and Hugging Face
We are thrilled to announce full support for LeRobot with our Aloha Robotic Machine Learning Kits, now available on Hugging Face!
Marc Dostie
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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The Rise of Diffusion Models in Imitation Learning
Discover how diffusion models in imitation learning help robots mimic human actions, handle noise, and perform complex tasks efficiently.
Shantanu Parab
Sep 13, 20245 min read
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Motivational Resources for Entrepreneurs
Motivational Resources for Entrepreneurs
Matt Trossen
Sep 13, 20246 min read
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Essential Tools for a Mechanical Engineer
A list of the most basic tools a mechanical engineer should have on their desk or within arms reach.
Matt Trossen
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Who will win the humanoid race? The starting gun went off in 2024, and now the battle begins.
Will we see humanoid robots in homes and businesses in the next few years?
Matt Trossen
Sep 13, 20244 min read
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Machine Learning Series - Crossformers Whitepaper Review
CrossFormers introduce a transformer-based policy that can control a wide variety of robots across different tasks, including manipulation,
Shantanu Parab
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Machine Learning Series - OCTO Whitepaper Review
We explore the paper 'Octo: An Open-Source Generalist Robot Policy,' Â authored by researchers from UC Berkeley, Stanford, Carnegie...
Shantanu Parab
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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The Impact of Data Quality on Training Imitation Learning Models: Experiments with the Aloha Kit
Discover how variations in data collection impact imitation learning with the Aloha Kit. Explore experiments and access datasets on Hugging
Shantanu Parab
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Machine Learning Series - BiACT Whitepaper Review
Bi-ACT builds upon ACT with an approach that incorporates both position and force information.
Shantanu Parab
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Machine Learning Series - ACT Action Chunking Transformers
Imitation learning is essential in robotics for its ability to quickly and safely teach robots complex tasks.
Shantanu Parab
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Machine Learning Series - Encoders | Auto, Variational and Conditional
Auto Encoders, VAEs, and CVAEs in robotic machine learning help reduce data complexity, generate new data, and improve precision.
Shantanu Parab
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Revolutionizing Robot Behavior: How Transformers Elevate Imitation Learning with Action Chunking
Imitation learning (IL) enables robots to mimic human actions, evolving from basic Behavior Cloning to advanced methods like Deep Imitation.
Shantanu Parab
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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The Future of Robotic Machine Learning Research
Highlighting how researchers and engineers are tackling the challenge of developing and advancing robotic machine-learning.
Marc Dostie
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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What is an Aloha Machine Learning Research Kit?
Our Aloha Machine Learning Research Kits are designed to provide a complete lab in a box for your research needs.
Marc Dostie
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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