SMRTR AINov 5, 2024Interesting Engineering

Scientists train $120 robot arm with GPT-4o to clean spills in 4 days

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Researchers trained $120 robot arms to clean spills in just 4 days using GPT-4o and visual language modeling. The project, which required only 100 demonstrations per motion policy, showcases how accessible technology and open-source resources can create advanced, affordable automation solutions for everyday tasks.

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