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New Kepler-Encoder-v0.1 model fuses robot state with vision

Researchers have developed Kepler-Encoder-v0.1, a novel multimodal embedding model designed for robots. This model integrates visual data with proprioception and force/torque sensor information into a unified latent space. The approach aims to improve a robot's understanding of its own state, particularly in areas where vision is limited, such as detecting force and contact. AI

IMPACT This model could enhance robot perception and control by integrating diverse sensor data, potentially leading to more robust and capable robotic systems.

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New Kepler-Encoder-v0.1 model fuses robot state with vision

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  1. Hugging Face Daily Papers TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Kepler-Encoder-v0.1: Towards a Multimodal Embedding Model for Robots

    A robot must understand the state of its own body, but a camera sees only part of it. Force and contact leave almost no trace in a single frame, and raw vision features read force at $R^2$ at or below $0.10$ on every robot we test. We present Kepler-Encoder-v0.1, a robot-first mu…

  2. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Ishneet Sukhvinder Singh, Dhanoosh Pooranakumaran, Alex Nguyen, Jia Qi Yip ·

    Kepler-Encoder-v0.1: Towards a Multimodal Embedding Model for Robots

    arXiv:2607.13522v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: A robot must understand the state of its own body, but a camera sees only part of it. Force and contact leave almost no trace in a single frame, and raw vision features read force at $R^2$ at or below $0.10$ on every robot we test…

  3. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Jia Qi Yip ·

    Kepler-Encoder-v0.1: Towards a Multimodal Embedding Model for Robots

    A robot must understand the state of its own body, but a camera sees only part of it. Force and contact leave almost no trace in a single frame, and raw vision features read force at $R^2$ at or below $0.10$ on every robot we test. We present Kepler-Encoder-v0.1, a robot-first mu…