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ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA
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Suzumori Endo Lab, Science Tokyo has developed a dog musculoskeletal robot using thin McKibben muscles. This robot mimics the flexible “hammock-like” shoulder structure to investigate the biomechanical functions of dog musculoskeletal systems.
[ Suzimori Endo Robotics Laboratory ]
HOLEY SNAILBOT!!!
[ Freeform Robotics ]
We present a system that transforms speech into physical objects using 3D generative AI and discrete robotic assembly. By leveraging natural language, the system makes design and manufacturing more accessible to people without expertise in 3D modeling or robotic programming.
[ MIT ]
Meet the next generation of edge AI. A fully self-contained vision system built for robotics, automation, and real-world intelligence. Watch how OAK 4 brings compute, sensing, and 3D perception together in one device.
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