Grounded API launches with <1cm hand-tracking and SOTA SLAM, an open alternative to Meta's Project Aria
iamrobotbear · x · 2026-09-17
Grounded has launched its API, positioning itself as an open alternative to Meta's gated Project Aria. Key claims:
- SOTA hand-tracking with under 1 cm error
- SOTA on SLAM benchmarks
- Converts in-the-wild egocentric data into enriched data in minutes
- Integrations with Hugging Face, LeRobot, and rerun
- Built for BitRobot Network's RoboCap suite
The sharer notes the hardware is legit and the API works, calling it worth a look for developers.
Related event: Grounded Launches Robotics Data API with SOTA Hand Tracking and SLAM(6 posts)→
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