Ultraefficient Chip Could Help Tiny Robots Traverse Complex Environments

New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

Gleanmer is a new system that can construct detailed 3D maps of a robot’s environment at high speed while operating at extremely low power. The advance could enable tiny devices to avoid obstacles and safely navigate in the real world.

MIT's tiny 6 mW chip lets robots map surroundings in real time

MIT researchers have developed a low-power chip that enables tiny drones and robots to build detailed 3D maps of their surroundings in real time while consuming only about 6 milliwatts of power. The system-on-a-chip, called Gleanmer, could help battery-powered autonomous machines navigate cluttered environments such as industrial ventilation systems, warehouses, tunnels, and other confined spaces where obstacle avoidance is critical. The technol…

Ultraefficient chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

A new chip developed by MIT researchers could help tiny, low-power UAVs avoid obstacles as they zip around tight corners inside an industrial HVAC system to check for gas leaks. The chip allows small autonomous robots and ...

Tiny MIT chip could help small robots navigate like experts while using almost no power

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-efficient computer chip that could help tiny robots and lightweight devices create detailed 3D maps of their surroundings while using very little energy. The new chip could allow small drones to fly through narrow spaces, such as air-conditioning ducts or industrial pipelines, to inspect […] The post Tiny MIT chip could help small robots navigate like experts …

Breakthrough Chip Enhances Tiny Robots’ Ability to Navigate Complex

In a breakthrough that promises to revolutionize the field of autonomous robotics and real-time environmental mapping, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed specifically for low-power, high-efficiency 3D Gaussian occupancy mapping. This cutting-edge chip, named Gleanmer, enables tiny, battery-limited unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other portable devices […]