Robot finally nails origami fold at IROS 2026 challenge to applause
micoolcho · x · 2026-09-30
At the Robotic Origami Challenge at IROS 2026, a robot successfully completed a paper fold, drawing applause from the crowd. Origami demands fine manipulation and deformable-object handling, long a hard problem in robot manipulation, making the live demo a notable milestone.
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