First ANYmal research meeting organized by ANYbotics in Japan

Zurich~Yokohama, June 24, 2024 – ANYbotics, a leader in advanced robotics solutions, is pleased to announce the first ANYmal Research Meet-Up, which recently took place during the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2024. Hosted in Japan, this event prestigious event brought together leading robotics experts and innovators from around the world. ANYbotics presented its comprehensive research and academic package, ANYmal Research, a new publications database consolidating all research conducted with ANYmal Research, and the ROS2 migration strategy.

A hub of collaboration and innovation

ANYbotics is proud to have hosted the first ANYmal Global Research Meet-Up, bringing together current and potential academic partners at ICRA 2024 in Yokohama. The event strengthened ties within the research community and fostered new collaborations.

Speakers at the meeting included Christian Gehring, ANYbotics senior director of robotics and co-founder; Marco Hutter – professor and director of the ETH Robotics Laboratory and director of the AI ​​Institute (Zurich office) and co-founder of ANYbotics and member of the board of directors; Maurice Fallon – Professor at the University of Oxford; and Matthias Eder – researcher at TU Graz.

The response to ICRA 2024 has been overwhelmingly positive: more than 40 universities worldwide have expressed interest in ANYmal Research. The research market feedback and competitor insights have been invaluable and have strengthened ANYbotics’ position for continued growth and innovation.

Attendees had numerous discussions across all areas of robotics, encompassing various topics including locomotion, navigation, and manipulation. These discussions delved into the intricacies of each area, exploring the latest advances, challenges and future directions.

Benjamin Mottis, Global Research Community Manager, and a team of engineers demonstrated ANYmal Research and engaged with the research community. ANYbotics’ participation in ICRA 2024 was supported by its local partner in Japan, Nihon Binary.

ANYmal Research – Driving global robotics innovation

ANYmal Research is a community that advances legged robotics research and is supported by a vibrant community of hundreds of researchers from leading institutions such as the AI ​​Institute, ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford.

ANYmal Research recently released a database of all ANYmal technical publications for the research community. The full list includes around 250 publications submitted by around 500 researchers.

“Members contribute and gain insight into the latest advancements in robotics by accessing advanced publications and tools, sharing ideas, and receiving community support.” — Satschin Bansal, Global Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, ANYbotics

The ANYmal Research community actively collaborates, fosters innovation, and shares software, information, and developments to continually improve ANYmal’s capabilities. Researchers have full access to ANYmal’s control software, simulation environments, detailed documentation, and strong community support. Importantly, community members retain all rights to their work, which encourages innovation and open source sharing.

“It was fantastic to showcase some of the research we have been carrying out with ANYmal at Oxford over the last 6 years and make new connections.” – Maurice Fallon, Professor, University of Oxford

ANYmal Research offers a complete package with in-depth software access to low-level joint control and high-level ROS API-based applications. This advanced platform supports the most demanding research projects and provides researchers with the tools necessary to develop, test and implement revolutionary robotic technologies.

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Published: 06-24-2024