The system uses a machine learning technique called attention-based map encoding, trained through reinforcement learning.

The RoboBall project is based on the simple concept of a "robot in an airbag," with two versions currently in development.

Robots could one day navigate through constantly changing surroundings with virtually no input from humans, thanks to a system that allows them to build and ...

Well, few except for Matic. A relatively new venture founded by Navneet Dalal, an ex-Google research scientist, Matic, formerly known as Matician, is developing robots that can navigate homes to ...

New robots can continuously map their environment with low-cost camera Date: February 16, 2012 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: Robots could one day navigate through ...

How does an iRobot map a house? The newer iRobot bots have plenty of smarts and a host of sensors that help them find their way around a home. These iRobot Roomba robots use a technology called ...

Our tech writer explains how robot vacuums create maps of your home for efficient cleaning and what personal data you might be giving up.

The robots navigate using computer vision, but couldn’t map the rooms from scratch. They hired [matthewhallberg] to tackle this problem, and this robot is a preliminary result.

Robo-teams would work together to rappel down into lava holes to map out potential habitats on the Moon and Mars. The post ...

But robot maps aren’t always perfect, so after the initial mapping, you should name your rooms and adjust any boundaries to make sure the robot mop cleans according to your unique space.