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NAO learns body control from scratch

NAO learns body control from scratch
A thesis on model learning - How can a real complex robot, such as NAO, learn new skills from scratch, such as rolling around or sitting up, simply by interacting with its environment? Without access to some simulation such learning would require at a minimum weeks of consistent training using previous state-of-the-art methods. The training would in addition require a significant amount of assistance. Someone would need to reset the robot between different trials, as well as provide repairs to ensure consistent functionality. One of the PhD projects in the AI Lab of SBRE investigated this question, and we are now able to present an original framework that allows this type of control very quickly.
2020/05/26
NAO learns body control from scratch
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The education tool Open Roberta, a coding platform for kids

The education tool Open Roberta, a coding platform for kids
Discovering Open Roberta, a block programming tool that makes coding and learning fun - NAO can assist teachers to meet pedagogical objectives like reading, writing, problem-solving and natural-born language. With a simple programming tool pupils uplift their learning experience in multidisciplinary projects.
2020/05/26
NAO closeup
NAO⁶
The education tool Open Roberta, a coding platform for kids
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Welcome to SoftBank Robotics Europe Support

Welcome to SoftBank Robotics Europe Support
A new Support page to help EMEA users through their robot experience
2020/05/26
Pepper closeup
Pepper QiSDK
NAO closeup
NAO⁶
Welcome to SoftBank Robotics Europe Support
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MapLocalizeAndMove

MapLocalizeAndMove
Navigation tutorial for Pepper QiSDK running on android
2020/05/26
Pepper closeup
Pepper QiSDK
MapLocalizeAndMove
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Developer Center Changelog

Developer Center Changelog
A shortlist of notable changes to the website - Here is the log of all notable changes made to the Developer Center, the website dedicated to developers and proxy (prospect, lead tech...) committed to developing robot applications for Pepper and NAO.
2020/03/10
Developer Center Changelog
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ArUco markers

ArUco markers
How to localize and navigate
2020/02/27
Pepper closeup
Pepper QiSDK
ArUco markers
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Pepper and NAO show off at Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie

Pepper and NAO show off at Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
The new permanent exhibition allows us to present authentic working robots - The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, monster in the field of scientific exhibitions in Paris, chose robotics as the subject of its latest permanent exhibition, and SBR is one of their partners.
2020/02/27
Pepper closeup
Pepper (NAOqi 2.5)
NAO closeup
NAO⁶
Pepper and NAO show off at Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie