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??A research team led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki from Universit?t des Saarlandes has developed shape memory alloy grippers that cut energy use by 90% and work without extra sensors. ??Meanwhile, the MANiBOT #cobot aims for bi-manual, human-like manipulation with its grippers, through cutting-edge perception, cognition, and control. Together, these innovations are laying the groundwork for smarter, more adaptable robots in real-world environments.

You’ve heard of MANiBOT, but do you know what challenges our bi-manual, mobile service cobots aim to tackle? Vote and share your thoughts in the comments! ?? #ServiceRobots? #MachineLearning #Cobots https://lnkd.in/dGUur8dH Follow Manibot on X: https://lnkd.in/dUNV-efz

?Advancements in dexterous robotic manipulation are revolutionising automation! While breakthroughs like DexGen, developed by BAIR, University of California, Berkeley and AI at Meta, enable fine motor control for intricate tasks, projects like MANiBOT are exploring new frontiers in dexterity. MANiBOT is developing bi-manual, mobile robots with advanced manipulation skills, including: ? Enhanced perception through sight, touch, and proximity sensors. ? A new set of movements for handling objects, including grasping and non-prehensile manipulation. ? Smart robotic elements combining advanced touch and proximity sensors with bi-manual arms. ? An adaptive AI approach that enables robots to learn, plan, and modify actions in real time. As AI-powered robots become more #dexterous and adaptable, how do you see them transforming industries??? #BiManualRobotics #DexterousManipulation #CognitiveRobotics #HumanRobotInteraction #ServiceRobots #MachineLearning

?? Collaborative Robots: Transforming Industry The cobot market is booming, valued at $1.5B in 2023 and projected to grow at 30% CAGR through 2030! ?? Industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics are rapidly adopting cobots for: ? Safe human-robot collaboration ? Flexibility & cost efficiency ? Enhanced precision & automation ?? MANiBOT takes cobots further! Pioneering bi-manual, mobile service robots for complex, real-world tasks like baggage handling & retail restocking and enhancing dexterity, perception & autonomy. ??The future of smart automation is here! #Cobots #Robotics #AI #MANiBOT?

Discover MANiBOT’s exciting research on our website! A new dedicated section features publications drawn from our Zenodo community page. Topics include: ? Passivity-Based Bimanual Manipulation of Large Objects ? Learning Pre-Grasp Manipulation in Dense Clutter ? Discrete-Time Prescribed Performance Control ? 6DoF Robotic Grasping via Neural Surface Rendering ? Event-Triggered Control for Nonlinear Systems ? Learning Human-Robot Interactions from Demonstrations To explore the research and delve into the details, navigate to the "Journals and Conference Proceedings" section. The page will be regularly updated as we build our research library. Browse our collection now! #MANiBOT #RoboticsResearch #SoftRobotics

?? Empowering Workers Through Robotics & Automation As industries face workforce shortages, #cobots are stepping in to boost efficiency, reduce workplace injuries, and free employees for more meaningful tasks—a goal shared by MANiBOT. By advancing robotic manipulation and physical intelligence, MANiBOT aims to equip service robots for real-world applications like baggage handling and supermarket restocking. ?? Why Cobots? ? Help address labor shortages ? Reduce workplace hazards & costly injuries ? Improve efficiency in industries like manufacturing & logistics ? Enable workers to focus on complex, skilled tasks Automation isn’t replacing workers—it’s empowering them. #Automation #AI #Robotics #SoftRobotics

MANiBOT at ERF2025! We are pleased to announce that our partner Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) is co-organising a workshop at the European Robotics Forum (#ERF2025) in the framework of our?project! This session will explore robotic deliberation, adaptability, and real-world applications, featuring insights from cutting-edge projects like IntelliMan Project, Convince Project, PILLAR-Robots, euROBIN project, and MANiBOT. ?? Key topics: ? Autonomous decision-making & robotic deliberation ? Data-efficient learning & Sim2Real transfer ? Semantic sensor fusion & control theory for robustness and situational awareness CERTH representative and MANiBOT project leader Dr. Dimitris Giakoumis, will be among the speakers, joining leading experts to discuss the future of AI-powered robotics. ?? Congratulations to everyone involved in organizing this event! Christian Henkel Bosch Research,?Alessio Caporali,?Roberto Meattini, University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna), Néstor García Hidalgo, Eurecat - Technology Centre, Dimitra Triantafyllou, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), ?? Tuesday, March 27 | ? 11:10 - 12:30 | ?? Room 20 Don't miss it! ?? #Cobots #Robotics #AI #MANiBOT

?? Transforming Robot Navigation with ABB's Visual SLAM ?? Check out our latest blog post and explore how our partner ABB Robotics is helping MANiBOT revolutionise dynamic spaces like warehouses and airports. Visual SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) enables mobile robots to map and navigate in 3D. Learn more on our website!??? #Robotics #Innovation #Automation #SmartRobots #mobilerobots

?? Autonomous Baggage Handling at Singapore's Changi Airport & the Future with MANiBOT ?? Aurrigo’s electric-powered Auto-DollyTug is now being tested at Changi Airport, offering enhanced efficiency with autonomous loading, unloading, and maneuvering in tight spaces. Looking ahead, the MANiBOT project is working to take this technology even further by empowering mobile, service cobots to perform a wide range of manipulation tasks in real-world environments, such as baggage handling and retail stocking. By developing advanced capabilities like bi-manual manipulation and adaptive responses to diverse objects, MANiBOT will enhance robots’ physical performance and interaction with dynamic environments. The future of autonomous robotics is here—stay tuned! ?? #autonomousvehicles #robotics #innovation #airportautomation #servicerobots

Empowering the Future of Work with Robotics ??? From wine bottling to complex tasks, robots are becoming invaluable partners. The UR20 cobot from Universal Robots is already improving processes like palletising wine cartons—boosting efficiency while working alongside humans. Meanwhile, MANiBOT is advancing mobile robots that can handle diverse tasks like baggage handling and supermarket restocking with human-like precision. These innovations are pushing the boundaries of robot performance, making industries more efficient, safe, and adaptable. Both innovations highlight the growing synergy between robots and human workers, making industries more #efficient, safer, and capable of handling complex, ever-changing tasks. ???? #automation #cobots #mobilerobots?