Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.49
May 26, 2021
The Toyota Research Institute, or TRI, has developed soft grippers for domestic robot hands and today said it is sharing the design source files and full build instructions to help advance the technology. It is offering the materials on Punyo.tech so research institutions and aspiring roboticists can build their own Punyo Soft Bubble Grippers. “The soft robotics community is small, and the visuotactile sensing community is even smaller,” said Alex Alspach, manager of the Robotics Tactile Team at TRI and the lead developer of the Punyo Soft Bubble Gripper. “By sharing the blueprints for this gripper with the world, we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.72
June 21, 2021
Toyota Research Institute today said that it has successfully developed new capabilities for robots to conduct complex tasks in home environments. The Toyota Motor Corp. unit said its researchers were able to train robots to understand and operate in complicated situations that would confuse most other robots, including recognizing and responding to transparent and reflective surfaces in a variety of circumstances. “Our goal is to build robotic capabilities that amplify, not replace, human abilities,” said Max Bajracharya, vice president of robotics at Toyota Research Institute (TRI). “Training robots to understand how to operate in home environments poses special challenges because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.81
February 15, 2023
Toyota Research Institute today opened its doors for the first time to members of the media to showcase the research taking place at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. During the TRI Expo, Gil Pratt, the company’s CEO and chief scientist at Toyota Motor Corp., explained the institute's approaches to challenges including aging populations, climate change, and human understanding. “In the 1930s, Toyota made a huge leap by expanding from manufacturing textile looms to building cars,” said Pratt. “TRI’s mission is to discover the next technological leap that will transform Toyota’s business.” “We are explorers researching ways to make cars better,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.78
October 17, 2024
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that the companies will join forces, combining two of the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence and robotics. The research partnership aims to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot. Partnership looks to push humanoid research further Boston Dynamics has a longstanding reputation for advances in humanoids, from extreme mobility to bimanual manipulation. The latest generation of Atlas is the result of years of hardware/software co-design aimed at building the most capable humanoid platform, both in terms of physical capability and software interfaces…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.33
May 16, 2023
The Toyota Research Institute yesterday announced the latest results of its collaborative research program with U.S. academic institutions. This initiative has funded $100 million of research and generated more than 1,250 paper submissions since its inception in 2016, making it one of the world's largest collaborative research programs by an automotive company, said Toyota. “We are deeply satisfied with the results of our partnerships with this outstanding group of institutions and researchers,” stated Eric Krotkov, who leads the university research program at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). “We believe that collaboration is the key to tackling society's biggest challenges and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.49
October 11, 2021
…they need to learn to see more clearly. The Toyota Research Institute today announced that the International Conference on Computer Vision has accepted six research papers on machine learning. The research advances understanding across various tasks crucial for robotic perception, including semantic segmentation, 3D object detection, and multi-object tracking, said Toyota. Over the past six years, the Toyota Research Intitute (TRI) said its researchers have made significant strides in robotics, automated driving, and materials science in large part due to machine learning—the application of computer algorithms that constantly improve with experience and data. “Machine learning is the foundation of our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.66
March 18, 2022
…Motor Corp.'s Manufacturing Project Innovation Center (MPIC) and the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). It seeks scalable solutions to modernize manufacturing and advance sustainable production. “MPIC is thrilled to partner with the Toyota Ventures team in their search to identify startups that are revolutionizing manufacturing facilities,” said Daniel Zachry, group manager of Toyota's MPIC. “As we reimagine how we build cars, increasing customization and rapid transformation to building electrified vehicles, we see startup innovation as a key ingredient.” Industry 4.0 and sustainability goals of 2022 call Now, Toyota Ventures invites startups developing solutions focused on Industry 4.0 and sustainable manufacturing that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.69
June 04, 2021
…was founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) to invest in early-stage startups working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomy, cloud computing, data, and mobility. Its stated goal was to help them bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. “Toyota Ventures has been an invaluable partner for Boxbot since it invested in our seed round in 2018,” said Austin Oehlerking, co-founder and CEO of Boxbot Inc. “It has been instrumental in helping us to navigate complicated, existential challenges on our journey from concept to product/market fit. Jim [Adler] and the team really understand how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.34
February 24, 2017
…presented to Gill Pratt, chief executive officer of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Daniela Rus, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pratt and Rus will be honored at a special ceremony held in conjunction with the Automate 2017 Exhibition and Conference and the International Symposium on Robotics. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first industrial robot manufacturer. The Engelberger…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.28
April 14, 2021
…to leave and kept their parents waiting!” In addition, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and MIT Lincoln Laboratory participated in MassRobotics' Adopt a School Program at the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science in Roxbury, Mass. On two days last week, 14 students used 10 BrainCo resuable robotics kits, which TRI donated to the school. A TRI research scientist joined a MassRobotics instructor and a local high school teacher. “We're not throwing technology at teachers—we're giving them a curriculum, showing them how to use the kits, and helping them learn how to program and operate a prosthetic hand,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.09
April 27, 2021
…January 2021 as an expansion of the operations of Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development Inc. (TRI-AD) with the motto of “Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.” It includes four companies in support of connected and autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cities, and more. Woven Planet Holdings Inc. makes strategic decisions for the group, Woven Core Inc. develops autonomous vehicle technologies, and Wolven Alpha Inc. explores new areas for business expansion and incubates innovation projects. Woven Capital L.P. is an $800 million global fund that invests in growth-stage companies and works closely with Toyota AI Ventures LLC. In addition, Toyota recently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.14
July 15, 2021
…London. Terms were not disclosed. The predecessor to Woven Planet—Toyota Research institute - Advanced Development Inc. (TRI-AD)—previously collaborated with CARMERA on projects from 2018 to 2020. They demonstrated that the companies could successfully develop and update high-definition (HD) maps from commodity, device-agnostic sources, such as commercially available dashboard-mounted cameras, said Woven Planet. TRI-AD was founded in 2019, and Woven Planet Holdings, Woven Core, Woven Alpha, and Woven Capital comprise Woven Planet Group. The Toyota companies design, build, and deliver mobility systems to realize the vision of “Mobility to Love, Safety to Live,” and they invest in autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart…
