GEN-1 expands to 5-finger hands and specialized robot tools
SongShuran · x · 2026-07-24
- The post points out a practical detail: UMI-style robot data collection devices can be modified to work with different tools.
- It quotes GEN-1, a new embodied foundation model, which now supports a broad range of end effectors — from 5-finger hands to specialized tools.
- The attached collage shows multiple robot manipulation scenes, underscoring the model’s goal of learning across different embodiments rather than a single hand design.
Related event: Embodied AI Model GEN-1 Supports Various Hands and Tools(4 posts)→
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