A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
A new AI control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. The work was co-led by researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART
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A new AI control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. The work was co-led by researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART).
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A new AI control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. The work was co-led by researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research a
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