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Robots evolve and 3D-print their own tools in simulation
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Reddit user /u/ganacbicnio shared a robotics project: in simulation, robots use evolutionary search and AI-generated CAD to iteratively design and test tools such as grippers to improve task performance. The basic workflow is to define a task, generate a design, test it in physics simulation, and then use the results to guide the next round of attempts. Currently, the robot's actions still come from a predefined task controller, and real-world validation has not yet been performed. The next step is planned to use an Arctos robot and a 3D printer for real-world testing, and the author is seeking suggestions for automatically removing gripper fingers from the print platform.
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- Robot that can self-evolve and 3D print its own tools
A robotics project uses evolutionary search and AI-generated CAD in simulation to let a robot iteratively design and test tools such as grippers to improve task performance; the robot's motions still come from a predefined task controller. The next step is to validate on real hardware using an Arctos robot and a 3D printer, and the author is seeking suggestions for automatically removing gripper fingers from the print bed.
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