Researchers cite NodeSLAM (3DV 2020) as prior art for Astra-style robot skills
AjdDavison · x · 2026-09-21
In a debate over whether Astra's robot capabilities are truly new, Edgar Sucar acknowledges the long CV/robotics lineage his own earlier work contributed to, saying it's cool to see Astra build on that joint research and democratize the capabilities.
Andrew Davison counters with NodeSLAM (3DV 2020): a tool-based method fitting 3D object models with run-time simulation and motion planning already enabled precise stacking of never-seen-before objects — evidence that key ingredients long predate the current wave.
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