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University of Burgos welcomes Castilla y León delegation and presents MANiBOT developments
Read more: University of Burgos welcomes Castilla y León delegation and presents MANiBOT developmentsUniversity of Burgos welcomes Castilla y León delegation and presents MANiBOT developments On 2 December 2025, the Councillor for Industry, Commerce and Employment of Castilla y León, Leticia García Sánchez,…
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University of Burgos welcomed Robotics students for a hands‑on MANiBOT session
Read more: University of Burgos welcomed Robotics students for a hands‑on MANiBOT sessionUniversity of Burgos welcomed Robotics students for a hands‑on MANiBOT session On Monday, 10 November 2025, the Robotics Laboratory at the University of Burgos welcomed students from the Robotics course…
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MANiBOT and SWAG at ADRF25: Robotics, AI & human-centred solutions for reducing manual labour strain
Read more: MANiBOT and SWAG at ADRF25: Robotics, AI & human-centred solutions for reducing manual labour strainMANiBOT and SWAG at ADRF25: Robotics, AI & human-centred solutions for reducing manual labour strain On 23 September 2025, the MANiBOT project hosted a workshop at the AI, Data and…
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MANiBOT Consortium Convenes to Discuss and Demonstrate Robotic Advances
Read more: MANiBOT Consortium Convenes to Discuss and Demonstrate Robotic AdvancesThe MANiBOT consortium met for its Fourth Plenary Meeting in Burgos, Spain, marking another important milestone in the project’s journey to develop bi-manual mobile robots with advanced, human-like manipulation skills.…
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Shear-Based Grasp Control Enables Human-Like Dexterity in Robotic Hands
Read more: Shear-Based Grasp Control Enables Human-Like Dexterity in Robotic HandsShear-Based Grasp Control Enables Human-Like Dexterity in Robotic Hands Researchers from MANiBOT partner University of Bristol, with the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia and University of Pisa, have developed a novel control framework for robotic…
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MANiBOT Showcased to University Alliance at University of Burgos
Read more: MANiBOT Showcased to University Alliance at University of BurgosMANiBOT Showcased to University Alliance at University of Burgos On April 9th, the University of Burgos welcomed a delegation from the RUN-EU initiative, a European university alliance focused on fostering collaboration and regional development.…
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MANiBOT Showcases AI and Robotics Innovations at BEYOND Expo 2025
Read more: MANiBOT Showcases AI and Robotics Innovations at BEYOND Expo 2025MANiBOT Showcases AI and Robotics Innovations at BEYOND Expo 2025 MANiBOT featured at the recent BEYOND Expo 2025, held in Athens on April 4-6, where CERTH (Centre for Research and…
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Third MANiBOT plenary meeting gathers partners to review advances
Read more: Third MANiBOT plenary meeting gathers partners to review advancesThird MANiBOT plenary meeting gathers partners to review advances From the 1st-2nd October MANiBOT project partners convened in Germany for a productive plenary meeting, hosted by SDI. The event covered extensive…
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TU WIEN develops ZS6D: Zero-Shot 6D Object Pose Estimation
Read more: TU WIEN develops ZS6D: Zero-Shot 6D Object Pose EstimationTU WIEN develops ZS6D: Zero-Shot 6D Object Pose Estimation As robotic systems interact with increasingly complex environments, recognizing a wide variety of objects becomes crucial. Traditional 6D object pose estimation…
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MANiBOT research presented at ICRA 2024
Read more: MANiBOT research presented at ICRA 2024MANiBOT research presented at ICRA 2024 MANiBOT was proudly present at this year’s IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2024), taking place in Yokohama, Japan, from May 13-17. A paper…
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Giving Robots a Sense of Touch: Tactile Sensing for MANiBOT
Read more: Giving Robots a Sense of Touch: Tactile Sensing for MANiBOTGiving Robots a Sense of Touch: Tactile Sensing for MANiBOT Robotic manipulation systems are fast, repeatable, and increasingly capable, but compared to humans they remain surprisingly “numb.” While vision systems…
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How MANiBOT is a Step Toward Smarter Airports
Read more: How MANiBOT is a Step Toward Smarter AirportsHow MANiBOT is a Step Toward Smarter Airports Baggage Handling is a core activity at all airports which directly affects customer experience for departing as well as arriving passengers. Efficient…
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How MANiBOT Innovations Will Transform Shelf Replenishment Workflow
Read more: How MANiBOT Innovations Will Transform Shelf Replenishment WorkflowIn the fast-paced world of retail, efficient shelf replenishment will be crucial to maintaining customer satisfaction and ensuring the smooth operation of stores. As one of the end users of…
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MANiBOT in Motion: How ABB’s Visual SLAM Technology is Transforming Robot Navigation
Read more: MANiBOT in Motion: How ABB’s Visual SLAM Technology is Transforming Robot NavigationMobile robots are becoming more common in places where humans work and move around, like warehouses, stores, and airports. For these robots to work well, they need to be able…
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The MANiBOT Project
Read more: The MANiBOT ProjectIn recent years, robotics has made significant progress in areas like perception, thinking, and movement. However, robots still demonstrate limited capabilities compared to that of humans especially when it comes…
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The EU-funded MANiBOT project, aiming to empower service robots with superior physical capabilities, was launched at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) in Thessaloniki, Greece, in late 2023.
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Press release announcing the University of Burgos Robotics Laboratory’s visit by the Castilla y León Industry Councillor, featuring a MANiBOT project presentation and short robotics demonstration.
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Press release announcing a MANiBOT-focused student outreach visit at the University of Burgos Robotics Laboratory, where engineering students engaged hands-on with robots and project-related research.
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Press release announcing MANiBOT’s showcase at Expo Industry 4.0 2025 in Burgos, presenting project progress on bimanual mobile robots to the Industry 4.0 community
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