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In recent years, there has been significant progress in robotics research at Oregon State University and the University of California, Berkeley. Researchers at Oregon State University have successfully trained a humanoid robot named Digit V3 to walk, carry objects, and move them between locations using sim-to-real reinforcement learning. Meanwhile, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have been working on teaching Digit to walk in unfamiliar environments while carrying different loads without falling over using sim-to-real reinforcement learning as well. Both groups believe that this method leads to more reliable and robust machines capable of safely interacting with their surroundings and learning more efficiently.
As AI continues to evolve and become more integrated into our daily lives, there is a call to retire the term “user” due to its proliferation in technology. Instead of referring to AI tools as bots or automation devices, they are now being given titles such as “copilot,” “assistant,” or “collaborator” to emphasize a sense of partnership rather than automation. With AI acting as a partner rather than a tool for automation alone
