MuJoCo 3.14.0 Release Notes
MuJoCo 3.14.0 introduces ipc flag for penetration-free flex contact, improves MJCF frame preservation, and updates API for actuator control.
MuJoCo 3.14.0 introduces ipc flag for penetration-free flex contact, improves MJCF frame preservation, and updates API for actuator control.
Genesis v1.4.1 improves CPU and GPU performance in large scenes with sub-linear speed scaling. It also fixes bugs and adds features for better scene handling and simulation.
MuJoCo 3.13.0 introduces new integrator discrete, improved mesh support, and Python 3.15 compatibility. Key changes include enhanced stability and API updates.
MuJoCo 3.12.0 introduces a unified MJCF schema, PID actuators, and improved collision detection. Key changes include texture format updates and actuator control enhancements.
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics ER 2, a new model that enhances robotics through video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration. It enables robots to perform complex tasks, adapt in real-time, and work together in shared environments. The model also improves safety and spatial reasoning capabilities, with performance benchmarks showing significant gains over previous versions.
Editorial context:Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics ER 2 introduces a significant advancement in embodied reasoning for robotics, integrating video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration. It outperforms its predecessor in tool orchestration and safety benchmarks, enabling more robust and adaptive physical AI systems.
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics 2, a new model that enables robots to perform complex tasks with whole-body intelligence, advanced dexterity, and multi-robot collaboration. The model supports real-time reasoning, on-device adaptation, and safety features for human-robot interaction.
Editorial context:Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics 2, a significant advancement in whole-body control and multi-robot collaboration for embodied AI. The release highlights improvements in dexterity, reasoning, and on-device adaptation, with a focus on safety and real-world task execution.
MuJoCo 3.11.0 introduces surface velocity, adhesion, and improved integration for physics simulations. Key updates include better handling of conveyor belts, friction, and energy conservation.
ROS 2 has been in development for over a decade, but many users still rely on ROS 1. This article lists commercial resources to support ongoing use, including security patches and bug fixes.
MuJoCo 3.7.0 released with new assets and binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Update includes version 72cb2b2.
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6, an upgraded model that enhances embodied reasoning for robotics. This model improves spatial reasoning, multi-view understanding, and safety compliance, enabling robots to perform complex tasks like instrument reading. It is available via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, with examples provided in a developer Colab.
Editorial context:Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 represents a significant advancement in embodied reasoning for robotics, enhancing spatial reasoning, multi-view understanding, and safety compliance. It introduces instrument reading capabilities, crucial for industrial applications, and demonstrates improved performance over previous versions in both task success detection and safety instruction following
Open Robotics reports record nine students participating in GSoC 2025 across five projects. Key projects include ROS 2 tracing improvements, C/C++ to ROS message conversion, and Gazebo-based sonar simulations.