Sci Robot July 2022 PMID 35857575

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies.

Boyuan Chen, Robert Kwiatkowski, Carl Vondrick, Hod Lipson

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135
Peak: 32 in Jul 2022
across 5 sources since Jul 2022

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What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate strong support and interest, citing phrases like 'self-modeling' and 'teaching itself,' which emphasize the novelty and potential of the research. The mentions of collaboration and future implications suggest the community recognizes both scientific and societal impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the significance of the study, with references to its potential for future robotics applications.

InterestHigh interest

The posts express high curiosity, with many noting the relevance to ongoing developments in AI and robotics.

EngagementHigh engagement

Participants actively cite examples, mention team collaborations, and discuss methodologies, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Multiple discussions highlight the importance of this work for future AI capabilities, indicating a perceived high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This paper discusses how robots can build a complete visual selfmodel of their own body by using data-driven approaches, moving beyond traditional models that only predict specific movements like joint positions.
  • The authors propose a new type of selfmodel that responds to space occupancy queries based on the robot's current state, making it more versatile, accurate, and efficient for various tasks, including motion planning and damage recovery.
  • Experiments show that this visual selfmodel can accurately represent about 1% of the robot's workspace, thereby helping robots adapt, control their movements, and recover from damages more effectively.]

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Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new system that enables #robots to “self-model” their own position in time and space, using neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of a robot’s physical components. @Boyuan__Chen @Columbia https://t.co/MBr1FVBd6A https://t.co/ORhpSwvUW6

Jul 13, 2022 · 15 likes · 3 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

Listen to @hodlipson and @Boyuan__Chen talk to @MarwaEldiwiny about their recent study in Science #Robotics on robot self-modeling.

Aug 19, 2022 · 11 likes · 5 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
TechXplore
@TechXplore_com · X

Engineers build a #robot that learns to understand itself, rather than the world around it @CUSEAS @SciRobotics https://t.co/hnpwcm5IGr https://t.co/4548qlqJ1J

Jul 13, 2022 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 21,299 followers View post →
Nando de Freitas
@NandoDF · X

´Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies’ https://t.co/ApU6YTvnnl

Jul 13, 2022 · 8 likes · 1 share · 104,942 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new system uses neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of the robot’s physical component, enabling robots to “self-model.” @Boyuan__Chen @Columbia https://t.co/MBr1FVBd6A https://t.co/sN1viiQqoj

Jul 18, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Full-Body Visual Self-Modeling of Robot Morphologies” by Hod Lipson et al. Science Robotics https://t.co/eUrDLMkk7J

Jul 16, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 505,377 followers View post →

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RT @khoribe3: Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/fpgw4qws7v

Dec 13, 2023 · 1 share · 377 followers View post →
Kazuya Horibe (@kazh289.bsky.social
@khoribe3 · X

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/fpgw4qws7v

Dec 13, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 658 followers View post →
Guillaume Dumas
@introspection · X

RT @DianboLiu: A not-so-recent paper published by Columbia university reveal the importance of building a "world model" of robot's body, wh…

Mar 31, 2023 · 1 share · 8,556 followers View post →
Leo Dianbo Liu
@DianboLiu · X

A not-so-recent paper published by Columbia university reveal the importance of building a "world model" of robot's body, which captures the robots' morphology and kinematics, helps in different tasks:https://t.co/3JaTkv8P7z

Mar 31, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,075 followers View post →
HealthIT Policy
@HITpol · X

RT @ahier: Fully body visual self-modeling morphologies by @Boyuan__Chen https://t.co/yROhPJTdh9 https://t.co/jSnGYCpwcx

Jan 11, 2023 · 3 shares · 29,642 followers View post →
Brian Ahier
@ahier · X

RT @ahier: Fully body visual self-modeling morphologies by @Boyuan__Chen https://t.co/yROhPJTdh9 https://t.co/jSnGYCpwcx

Jan 10, 2023 · 3 shares · 53,130 followers View post →
Sahba Ferdowsi DO (conciergedoc)
@DrFerdowsi · X

RT @ahier: Fully body visual self-modeling morphologies by @Boyuan__Chen https://t.co/yROhPJTdh9 https://t.co/jSnGYCpwcx

Jan 9, 2023 · 3 shares · 9,650 followers View post →
Brian Ahier
@ahier · X

Fully body visual self-modeling morphologies by @Boyuan__Chen https://t.co/yROhPJTdh9 https://t.co/jSnGYCpwcx

Jan 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 53,130 followers View post →
Patrick Muncaster
@PatrikMuncaster · X

RT @PJ_Muncaster: Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/yFBGLmoMtV #robotics @SciRobotics @elonmusk

Aug 24, 2022 · 1 share · 768 followers View post →
Patrick Muncaster
@PJ_Muncaster · X

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/yFBGLmoMtV #robotics @SciRobotics @elonmusk

Aug 24, 2022 · 1 share · 1,821 followers View post →
Nayan
@nnayan · X

Soon robots will start questioning our religious books/beliefs. For whoever not ready for this. https://t.co/yZg7q0Sz0y

Aug 22, 2022 · 127 followers View post →
Joshua Lisec, The Ghostwriter
@JoshuaLisec · X

An AI has "self-modeled," in other words . . . become self-aware. What happens next? https://t.co/55uO1VrSgX

Aug 21, 2022 · 3 likes · 62,938 followers View post →
angelo
@apassala · X

This is a critical component towards realizing artificial general intelligence. #AGI Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/Fo3uB3ZhR8

Aug 21, 2022 · 45 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

Listen to @hodlipson and @Boyuan__Chen talk to @MarwaEldiwiny about their recent study in Science #Robotics on robot self-modeling.

Aug 19, 2022 · 11 likes · 5 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
Sebastian Risi
@risi1979 · X

In the future it would be interesting to extend this approach with work by @DoctorJosh, @hodlipson (e.g. https://t.co/4eyqWnNS7d, https://t.co/igoRAvRQqr) and others on self-modeling machines.

Aug 2, 2022 · 5 likes · 9,534 followers View post →
.熱田こーちん
@PurLisnG · X

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/utpO50qGex

Jul 28, 2022 · 378 followers View post →
Danish Debater
@DanishDebater · X

@philipmuller @BeardedHeretic_ @3Vikings1 @Quietgorilla @OhHowByronic @minogully So.. Just to continue. This popped up on my science newsfeed this morning (I wonder why that may be...) https://t.co/dDttS1UCYb & again, while it is far from there, I think this is a piece of the major puzzle:

Jul 20, 2022 · 3 likes · 452 followers View post →
はいあっと
@haiattoC · X

ナゾロジーで知ったこの論文…ほんとにいい感じに出来たら凄そうだなぁと思うのだけどどこまで出来るんだろ…人型でもいけるのかな…このアプローチ https://t.co/NTZ5AbTnbB

Jul 19, 2022 · 296 followers View post →
Rhapsody
@rhrc4000 · X

so great https://t.co/LhHvpEBwiD

Jul 18, 2022 · 6 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

Learn more about the recent @scirobotics study on robotic self-modeling in this video ⤵️ Then, read the paper: https://t.co/CiOCe3cssO https://t.co/7d0dl9FEbd

Jul 18, 2022 · 2 likes · 27,674 followers View post →
su6rata
@su6rata · X

RT @SciRobotics: A new system uses neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of the robot’s physical comp…

Jul 18, 2022 · 2 shares · 59 followers View post →
Boyuan Chen
@Boyuan__Chen · X

RT @SciRobotics: A new system uses neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of the robot’s physical comp…

Jul 18, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,670 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new system uses neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of the robot’s physical component, enabling robots to “self-model.” @Boyuan__Chen @Columbia https://t.co/MBr1FVBd6A https://t.co/sN1viiQqoj

Jul 18, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
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Jul 16, 2022 · 152 followers View post →
Sébastien Chénier
@SebSciences · X

RT @NeuroscienceNew: “Full-Body Visual Self-Modeling of Robot Morphologies” by Hod Lipson et al. Science Robotics https://t.co/eUrDLMkk7J

Jul 16, 2022 · 1 share · 246 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Full-Body Visual Self-Modeling of Robot Morphologies” by Hod Lipson et al. Science Robotics https://t.co/eUrDLMkk7J

Jul 16, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 505,377 followers View post →
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@jreuben1 · X

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies https://t.co/akxcwNmnXm - Internal computational models of physical bodies are fundamental to the ability to plan and control multiple possible future actions without trying them out in physical reality.

Jul 16, 2022 · 1 like · 1,954 followers View post →
Чудо техники
@ChudoTechniki · X

Ученые из Колумбийского университета научили робота «осознавать» себя. Он создает кинетическую модель своего «тела» для планирования движений и обхода препятствий. https://t.co/D35D6IoYt8

Jul 15, 2022 · 1 like · 8,315 followers View post →
Philosophy of Futures Studies
@philofutures · X

Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #neuralnetworks #Robotics #technology #philosophy @Boyuan__Chen @cvondrick (1/2) https://t.co/eaiqPuaeZF

Jul 14, 2022 · 1 like · 11,852 followers View post →
DIJOUX
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Jul 14, 2022 · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
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@EVANVAERENBERGH · X

#NBIC: L’imagination infinie de l’être humain a construit un robot qui apprend à se comprendre lui-même, plutôt que le monde qui l'entoure. https://t.co/c7jyRdVmCH https://t.co/mGoqRESQmy

Jul 14, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 4,746 followers View post →
Science Press Package
@scipak · X

"In a new study [in @SciRobotics], engineers built a robotic arm that teaches itself how to use its body using artificial intelligence." Story by: @parshallison; https://t.co/YDZXZ9VzzV

Jul 14, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,871 followers View post →
Andrew Wheeler
@sixfootbrit · X

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Jul 13, 2022 · 1 share · 324 followers View post →
Nando de Freitas
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´Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies’ https://t.co/ApU6YTvnnl

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Mostafa
@MouPhoto · X

RT @Boyuan__Chen: This work was done with a fantastic team: Robert Kwiatkowski, @cvondrick , @hodlipson. (n=6) Paper: https://t.co/YF4juYH…

Jul 13, 2022 · 1 share · 434 followers View post →
Boyuan Chen
@Boyuan__Chen · X

This work was done with a fantastic team: Robert Kwiatkowski, @cvondrick , @hodlipson. (n=6) Paper: https://t.co/YF4juYHLUe Website with arxiv, video, and code: https://t.co/AsUEtYsQod Press release from Columbia: https://t.co/ctSDA15N8S

Jul 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,670 followers View post →
Boyuan Chen
@Boyuan__Chen · X

RT @SciRobotics: A new system that enables #robots to “self-model” their own position in time and space, using neural networks to generate…

Jul 13, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,670 followers View post →
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Fully body visual self-modeling of robot morphologies - Science https://t.co/eDFnELDjsW

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Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new system that enables #robots to “self-model” their own position in time and space, using neural networks to generate a visual model of the morphology and kinematics of a robot’s physical components. @Boyuan__Chen @Columbia https://t.co/MBr1FVBd6A https://t.co/ORhpSwvUW6

Jul 13, 2022 · 15 likes · 3 shares · 27,674 followers View post →
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Engineers build a #robot that learns to understand itself, rather than the world around it @CUSEAS @SciRobotics https://t.co/hnpwcm5IGr https://t.co/4548qlqJ1J

Jul 13, 2022 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 21,299 followers View post →
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