The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence) Sim2Real and Optimus, the Humanoid Robot with Ken Goldberg - #599
Nov 14, 2022
Ken Goldberg, a UC Berkeley professor and chief scientist at Ambi Robotics, dives into the evolving world of robotics. He discusses his award-winning work on autonomously untangling cables, shedding light on challenges and solutions. The conversation also covers Tesla's Optimus robot and its implications for home robotics. Ken shares insights on advancements in sorting technology with AmbiSort and emphasizes the importance of blending simulation with real-world data to enhance robotic capabilities. A fascinating exploration of the future of intelligent machines!
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Cable Untangling Progress
- Ken Goldberg's team won Best Systems Paper at RSS for cable untangling.
- Their work tackled more complex scenarios than Peter Abiel's earlier knot-tying research.
Systems Challenge in Robotics
- Cable untangling is a systems challenge, involving perception, planning, and actuation.
- A key hardware innovation, a "toe" on the gripper, enabled caging and facilitated untangling.
Depth Perception in Robotics
- Depth perception is crucial for grasping, but depth cameras are slow and have limitations.
- Goldberg's team is exploring geometric and physics-based approaches to compensate for imperfect depth information.