The robots of #IROS2023 – Robohub

The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) showcases modern analysis in robotics. IROS was held in Detroit MI Oct 1-5 and never solely showcased analysis however the newest commercialization in robotics, notably robotics suppliers promoting into robotics for analysis or as a part of the {hardware}/software program stack. The convention focuses on future instructions in robotics, and the most recent approaches, designs, and outcomes. It additionally gives a chance to community with the world’s main roboticists.

Highlights included seeing Silicon Valley Robotics members; Foxglove, Hello Robot, Anyware Robotics and Tangram Vision, additionally Open Robotics and Intrinsic speaking up ROS 2 and the upcoming ROSCon 23. Intrinsic sponsored a ROS/IROS meetup and Clearpath Robotics sponsored the Diversity Cocktails occasion. OhmniLabs sponsored 3 telepresence robots which had been in fixed demand touring the expo, the competitors ground and the poster periods. I additionally met Sol Robotics from the Bay Area, which has fairly a novel robotic arm construction, that’s tremendous secure with the flexibility to hold lots of weight.

There had been loads of rolling and roaming robots, like this Diablo from Direct Drive Tech (world’s first Direct-Drive Self-Balancing Wheeled-Leg Robot), additionally from Deep Robotics, Unitree Robotics, Fourier Intelligence, Hebi and Westwood Robotics. Also the opposite legged one, and the rolling robots – Clearpath, Otto, Husarion, Hebi and extra. Although they weren’t on the Expo Floor, the Disney keynote session was one other spotlight with a stay robotic demo on stage,

And Franka Emika followers will likely be happy to listen to that not solely did they win a ‘best paper’ award, however that the eminent demise of the corporate is way overstated. It’s a German factor. There are many traders/purchasers lined as much as preserve the corporate going whereas they restructure. And be careful for Psyonics! Psyonics’ good potential palms and arms, world’s first contact sensing bionic arms, are being utilized by Apptronik (humanoid for NASA) in addition to for individuals with disabilities.

Full record of IROS Exhibitors is right here.