The Robot Report

Context is king: How Avride uses cloud VLMs as a safety net for delivery robots

It is important to clarify: we do not use VLMs to drive the robot. Using a heavy cloud model to steer in real time would ...
BMJ Global Health

A systems approach to understanding injury care in LMICs using causal loop diagrams

Background Around 40% of mortality after injuries is avoidable with access to quality care. Investments in interventions ...
IEEE

A Unified Method for Visual Place Recognition and Loop Closure Detection in Aerial Vehicles Operating at Low Altitudes with Downward-Facing Cameras

Abstract: This paper proposes a novel architecture that efficiently integrates visual place recognition (VPR) and loop closure detection (LCD) into a unified system, evaluated on challenging outdoor ...
IEEE

Closed-Loop Cooperative Manipulation of Deformable Tissue via Visual Feedback Using Multiple Continuum Surgical Manipulators

Abstract: Continuum surgical manipulators exhibit promising potential in single-port laparoscopy due to their dexterity and design compactness. However, it is challenging for one continuum surgical ...