Startup deadlines, RoboGames and ride-on robots!
Plus robotics roadshows, humanoid robotics standards and more
Move over robot dogs! This robot scorpion unicorn from XPeng now comes with a useful tail. Presumably to pickup and dropoff its preschoolers.
Now over to more useful robotics:
This is straight from Aaron Prather’s Six Degrees of Robotics:
So, we can all agree that all humanoids are mobile manipulators, but that also means that not all mobile manipulators are humanoids.
Mobile Manipulators Are Defined…To A Point
Under ANSI R15.06, Mobile Manipulators are defined as IMR Type C’s. This means we have a robot safety standard for humanoid robots that operate in Industrial settings—again, for Industrial settings only. However, we do not have a safety standard for mobile manipulators and humanoids OUTSIDE of industrial applications yet.
So, for those humanoid companies deploying in Industrial Applications, if you follow R15.06 (where you can), you are following the standards framework as it is currently set. That is good news for everyone.
Another Substack I enjoy, The Chip Letter from Babbage just published this:
Also referencing Fabricated Knowledge from Doug O’Laughlin:
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Robotics News:
This incredibly lifelike robot hand can be produced for only $2800 - FreeThink
Fancy C3PO doing your chores or something more robotic? - The Times
NASA cancels big-budget robotics servicing demonstration - AIP
Swiss Venture Leaders Technology Roadshow - report back from Silicon Valley - VentureLab
AI boosts robotics funding - Silicon Valley Biz Journal
XPeng robotics unicorn for kids - New Atlas
How AI powerhouse NVIDIA validates humanoids with new project - Investor
Ecorobotix secures USD 52 million in new financing round to to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered plant recognition - VentureLab
MOL Introduces Wall Climbing Ship Inspection Robots - Smart Maritime Network
🎤 California State Senator Steve Glazer recently sat down with Waymo’s Senior Manager of State Policy Aidan-Ali Sullivan while taking a drive around San Francisco in a Waymo AV. During the smooth ride, the two discussed research that showcases the safety benefits AVs stand to provide Californians. “From a value proposition, what [AVs] are offering, really we believe is a much safer experience,” shared Sullivan.
Robotics Events:
Do you miss big fighting robots? Want to see them live? Come to this mini-maxi-robo-MakerFaire with contestants from 16 different countries competing in 54 different events. But we know what you really want is to see 250 pound robots smashing the wheels off of each other. Next weekend, April 19-21st in downtown San Jose. Come see the world's best robots vie for gold, silver, and bronze medals!
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19-21 April 2024 - RoboGames - San Jose Convention Center, CA
21 April 2024 - Robots on Ice - Yerba Buena Skating Rink SF
May 1-2 - Robotics Summit & Expo - Boston, MA
May 6-9 - Automate - Chicago, IL
TBC June 13-14 - SVR Robotics Investment Summit - Menlo Park, CA
June 17-20 - Collision - Toronto CA
Some more upcoming academic robotics conferences:
Robosoft 2024 San Diego CA 14 Apr - 17 Apr
ICRA 2024 Yokohama Japan 13 May - 17 May 2024
ARSO 2024 Hong Kong, China 20 May - 22 May 2024
AIM 2024 Boston MA 14 July - 18 July
CASE 2024 Puglia Italy 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2024
CLAWAR 2024 Kaiserslauten Sep 4 - Sep 6
ICRA@40 Rotterdam NL 23 Sep - 26 Sep 2024
IROS 2024 AbuDhabi 14 Oct - 18 Oct 2024
Humanoids 2024 Nancy FR 26 Nov - 28 Nov
ICRA 2025 Atlanta Georgia 17 May - 23 May 2025
Adding the industry conferences next issue :)