Roboticshumanoid roboticsStory 01
A humanoid plans around the object in its arms
What changedHOTICE teaches a humanoid to balance, carry and avoid collisions as one problem. The robot plans around the combined shape of its body and payload, with reported Unitree G1 demonstrations in clutter it had not seen during training.
The useful part
Why it matters
Warehouse and service robots need to plan around the combined footprint of robot and payload, not merely walk to a target with an assumed fixed load.
Keep in mind
Good to know
The generalization is bounded by the paper’s tested objects, layouts and robot. It is a research demonstration, not evidence of open-ended warehouse readiness.
Evidence