Will LLMs permanently change robotics or will the impact be minimal?
Sean Markin Sean Markin

Will LLMs permanently change robotics or will the impact be minimal?

We delved into an article examining the current state of robotics and its integration with learning-based components: "The Convergence of Classical and Learning-Based Robotics". The article captured our interest because the surge in integrating LLMs, VLMs, foundation models, and Nerfs into robotics promises remarkable progress in areas like natural language understanding, high-level planning, and improved perception modules. Yet, challenges persist, especially in the "lower-level" aspects of robotics, emphasizing the need for robust solutions in novel scenarios.

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4.8 million for a software-only robotics startup?
Sean Markin Sean Markin

4.8 million for a software-only robotics startup?

This week we chose an article from one of our favorite sources of robotics news: the Robot Report. The article: Roboto AI raises $4.8M to build data tools for robotics developers got our attention for a few reasons. Firstly, that’s a large sum to raise for a seed round. Second, their core offer might represent new trends in the robotics industry. Finally, the product has the potential, in conjunction with other related technologies, to increase the pace of robotics entrepreneurship.

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