Archive 17.07.2023

Researchers from the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an automatic process for making soft sensors. These universal measurement cells can be attached to almost any kind of object. Applications are envisioned especially in robotics and prosthetics.

Your brand new household robot is delivered to your house, and you ask it to make you a cup of coffee. Although it knows some basic skills from previous practice in simulated kitchens, there are way too many actions it could possibly take—turning on the faucet, flushing the toilet, emptying out the flour container, and so on. But there's a tiny number of actions that could possibly be useful. How is the robot to figure out what steps are sensible in a new situation?

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

We’ve published our joint paper with Google Research in Nature Medicine, which proposes CoDoC (Complementarity-driven Deferral-to-Clinical Workflow), an AI system that learns when to rely on predictive AI tools or defer to a clinician for the most accurate interpretation of medical images.

As this year’s RoboCup draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the highlights from the second half of the conference. Over the course of the weekend, the event focussed on the latter stages of the competitions, with the winners in all the different leagues decided. If you missed our round-up of the first half of RoboCup, you can catch up here.

#robocup2023 Day 5: Today the finalists will be known! It will be a day of intense games. #robocup #robotics pic.twitter.com/AL38hRPlyN

— Asad Norouzi (@asadnorouzi) July 8, 2023

#Robocup2023
C’est parti ! Nos équipes néo-aquitaines ont fait leur entrée dans la @RoboCupJuniorFr ! Rescue Line, Rescue Maze, Soccer, On stage… les élèves représentent la France dans les différentes ligues de cette compétition internationale On est tous derrière vous pic.twitter.com/w6AeKowGos

— Région académique Nouvelle-Aquitaine (@RANouvAquitaine) July 8, 2023

Time is flying when you are having fun. So we captured some shots for you of day 2. You don't want to miss out on the highlights and thrilling moments at Robocup 2023. https://t.co/IrKOJ5eMbI#Soccer #Team #Tue #Robocup2023 #Worldcup #Champions #Bordeaux #Techunited

— Tech United (@TechUnited) July 8, 2023

#robocup2023 Day 6: This is the final day of the competitions! The finalists are prepared to show their best. The engineering and AI behind every action and decision is amazing. It is great to see how much we have evolved since 1997. #robocup #robotics pic.twitter.com/eNvyVz6tbK

— Asad Norouzi (@asadnorouzi) July 9, 2023

Our NimbRo soccer robots won the Humanoid AdultSize final 8:0 vs. HERoEHS (Korea). #RoboCup2023https://t.co/Pn7WCDzSAR pic.twitter.com/MxVeUN6nmA

— Sven Behnke (@SvenBehnke) July 9, 2023

Por fin hemos podido transmitir una final de SSL en las finales mundiales de #Robocup2023, impresionante el nivel y sobre todo la espectacularidad de la categoría. https://t.co/yV6Q1fjq5Y

— liga de robots (@liga_de_robots) July 9, 2023

Super proud of a successful RoboCup for our LCASTOR team! #RoboCup2023

We have learned a lot from this experience, made new friends and connections, and are looking forward to improving our robotics solutions for the next year! @LCAS_UoL @UoLScience pic.twitter.com/XXurKTxWGf

— Francesco (@fdelduchetto) July 10, 2023

フランスで開催のAI・ロボット技術チャレンジRoboCup(ロボカップ)世界大会のAIヒト型 #二足歩行ロボット サッカー部門60cm以下クラスは、日本代表のCIT Brains(千葉工業大学)は準優勝で、フランスのRhoban(ボルドー大学)が優勝でした。#robocup2023 #千葉工業大学 #robotics pic.twitter.com/8aum3YcLnJ

— Yoshihiro Shibata (@shiba_8ro) July 10, 2023

They have done it again: World Champions! Huge congratulations to our TechUnited Eindhoven team for winning the world title at #RoboCup2023 with their soccer robots!
https://t.co/4BduZlYRLU#ai #robotics pic.twitter.com/VFOd9fCQ5D

— TU/e Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (@TUeEAISI) July 10, 2023

Felicidades a los alumnos del #Cideb de la @uanl y los maestros asesores Erick y Héctor por ganar el primer lugar en la categoría “Rescue Rapidly Manufactured Robot Challenge” del Torneo Internacional de #Robótica #RoboCup2023 celebrado en Burdeos #Francia #OrgulloUANL pic.twitter.com/bVF4kaEpQh

— Informativo365 (@Informativo3651) July 9, 2023

#robocup2023 Here is short video (longer version will be available later) of robot vs human soccer game. Robots are completely autonomous without any human intervention. #robotics #robocup pic.twitter.com/9p5jZkbEOH

— Asad Norouzi (@asadnorouzi) July 9, 2023

This year’s RoboCup kicked off on 4 July and will run until 10 July. Taking place in Bordeaux, the event will see around 2500 participants, from 45 different countries take part in competitions, training sessions, and a symposium. Find out what attendees have been up to in preparation for, and in the first half of, the event.

Bags are packed, best of luck to our staff/students competing this week @RoboCup 2023 @maynoothuni @MU_research @MU_CompSci #bordeaux @scienceireland#robocup #robocupspl #STEM #ROBOCUP23 #Robotics @RudiVilling @ralf_bierighttps://t.co/TE9hWXh2Zb pic.twitter.com/fGb5aPDcgi

— MU Engineering (@MaynoothEEng) July 1, 2023

Integrantes de #Gentlebots, que están compitiendo estos días en Burdeos Francia pic.twitter.com/kdsjG0F8h0

— Intelligent Robotics Lab URJC (@IntellRobotLabs) July 5, 2023

Bold Hearts setup day @RoboCup2023 #robocup2023 #robotsoccer @UniofHerts pic.twitter.com/G0XhQrNdhs

— Bold Hearts (@BoldHeartsUH) July 4, 2023

@RoboCup2023 Setup Day 1! Teams are arriving. The arenas are being prepared. Thousands of robiticists and robots are gathering here for another round of RoboCup!! Let’s RoboCup #robocup2023 #Robotics pic.twitter.com/L6wr8tZtVw

— Asad Norouzi (@asadnorouzi) July 4, 2023

#robocup2023 Day 2: Robots performing their final tests before the first day of the competitions. #robocup pic.twitter.com/Q8GjQ4xIR3

— Asad Norouzi (@asadnorouzi) July 5, 2023

Preparando el streaming de la #Robocup2023 desde #Burdeos pic.twitter.com/7NZNgk9VOf

— liga de robots (@liga_de_robots) July 6, 2023

Last preparations for the world championship in Bordeaux! #RoboCup2023 @naoteamhumboldt @HumboldtUni @RobocupSpl #BerlinUnitedhttps://t.co/xSrpmMqVgq pic.twitter.com/GprJNZ7gqM

— Adaptive Systems Group (@adapt_berlin) July 6, 2023

https://t.co/aDysJ9xU68 #RoboCup #RoboCup2023 set-up days #robotics by @TechU

— Loy (@loybeek) July 6, 2023

Wishing all the best to Team ORIon-UTBMan as they compete at #RoboCup2023 in France! After two days of rigorous testing and preparation, this incredible joint robotics team from @UniofOxford and UTBMan is ready to shine #TeamORIonUTBMan pic.twitter.com/6AsXxUHgN9

— Oxford Robotics Institute (@oxfordrobots) July 6, 2023

First day at #RoboCup2023 pic.twitter.com/pOA3FzdqxU

— Miguel Santamarta (@miggsant) July 4, 2023

Training #ARTEMIS #humanoid #robot for #RoboCup2023 in Bordeaux, France

Go Team RoMeLa! @RoboCup2023 @robocup_org @RoMeLaUCLA @UCLAengineering pic.twitter.com/yuvPVTw4ZY

— Dennis Hong (@DennisHongRobot) July 2, 2023

On vous propose de revivre les moments forts de ce premier jour de RoboCup23 : vous venez avec nous ?

Rendez-vous demain pour la suite ! @univbordeaux @robocup_org @BxMetro @NvelleAquitaine @AcBordeaux @united_robotics @Festo_FR @MathWorks @Airbus pic.twitter.com/Z2Cq1I7Gs1

— RoboCup2023 Bordeaux (@RoboCup2023) July 6, 2023

On the first competition day of #RoboCup2023, our NimbRo soccer robots clearly won the Drop-In tournament of the Humanoid AdultSize league. They scored 26:0 goals in four games.
Further info: https://t.co/Pn7WCDzSAR pic.twitter.com/3AVYG2MSHh

— Sven Behnke (@SvenBehnke) July 7, 2023

Humanoides teen size en rondas preliminares #Robocup2023 pic.twitter.com/884HLUntQg

— liga de robots (@liga_de_robots) July 6, 2023

Although grasping objects is a relatively straightforward task for us humans, there is a lot of mechanics involved in this simple task. Picking up an object requires fine control of the fingers, of their positioning, and of the pressure each finger applies, which in turn necessitates intricate sensing capabilities. It's no wonder that robotic grasping and manipulation is a very active research area within the field of robotics.

A collaborative project by researchers from Kings College London (KCL), University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital has defined the design and application of robots for reachability and dexterity for eye surgery.

A new approach to autonomous robot navigation is reported in the International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, which could help avoid collisions and accidents in a variety of future applications in various environments, such as industrial buildings and warehouses, agricultural fields, and in the urban self-driving vehicle landscape, search and rescue sites, in health care settings, and even in the home and garden.