MIT unveils fall-prevention robot; LG Innotek and Boston Dynamics partner on robot vision
Key Takeaways
- MIT's E-BAR robot aids the elderly and prevents falls using machine learning.
- LG Innotek & Boston Dynamics collaborate on vision sensing for Atlas robot.
- Cartwheel Robotics is building social humanoid robots like Yogi and Speedy for homes.
- New simulation allows robots to guess object properties by picking them up.
- Orbbec unveiled Gemini 435Le at Automate 2025 with improved depth-sensing.
Top Stories
MIT develops E-BAR for elderly fall prevention.
On May 13, 2025, MIT engineers Harry Asada and Roberto Bolli announced the Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot (E-BAR) to aid the elderly and prevent falls. Harry Asada's lab, with graduate student Emily Kamienski, is also developing fall prediction algorithms using machine learning to control the robot.
LG Innotek & Boston Dynamics collaborate on robot vision.
On 2025-05-12, LG Innotek and Boston Dynamics signed an agreement to collaborate on developing a vision sensing system for robots. LG Innotek will develop the vision sensing module for Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, Atlas.
Cartwheel Robotics building social humanoid robots for homes.
On May 12, 2025, it was reported that Cartwheel Robotics, founded by Scott LaValley, is developing social humanoid robots for home companionship, drawing on his experience from Boston Dynamics and Disney. They are developing prototypes like Yogi and Speedy, a customizable commercial platform, and exploring AI to enhance robot-human interaction.
New simulation allows robots to guess object properties.
On 2025-05-12, a new simulation method was reported that enables robots to estimate an object's weight, softness, and other physical properties simply by picking it up.
Orbbec unveils Gemini 435Le at Automate 2025.
On 2025-05-12, Orbbec Inc. introduced the Gemini 435Le at Automate 2025, featuring enhancements for industrial applications and improved depth-sensing performance.