SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 21, 2026Robot Report

Friction is key to making better robot world models

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Current robot world models lack friction data (μ), causing failures in contact-rich tasks. The new VμA model class integrates real-time friction measurement, letting robots adapt to wet, worn, or unfamiliar surfaces without retraining.

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