Robotic control system manufacturer Sisu has announced a partnership with Sixense, which offers businesses immersive computing solutions, with the aim of intuitively programming industrial robots. In contrast to the time-consuming "training by demonstration" approach currently used to teach machines, Sisu's VUDU System aims to use a technique based on motion tracking to instruct robots using a handheld controller. The company is working in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop an automated robot learning system.
Robotic control system manufacturer Sisu has announced a partnership with Sixense, which offers businesses immersive computing solutions, with the aim of intuitively programming industrial robots. In contrast to the time-consuming "training by demonstration" approach currently used to teach machines, Sisu's VUDU System aims to use a technique based on motion tracking to instruct robots using a handheld controller. While the limitations of the existing methods have left many companies unwilling to invest the vast amounts of time and money needed to successfully implement the technology, the partnership between the US firms aims to offer a breakthrough in the market.