Grip robots sort real trash at 1x speed using foundation models
garrytan · x · 2026-08-19
Grip, a YC-backed robotics company, released a video showing their robots sorting real trash at 1x speed. The robots utilize foundation models to grasp deformable, entangled, and novel objects common in waste streams. By deploying modular robotic cells that learn from every pick, Grip aims to become a general manipulation platform for global waste infrastructure.
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