Hesai Launches Kosmo: A 3D World Data Engine for Physical AI Development
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Hesai introduced Kosmo, a 3D world data engine, during its AI Day in Shanghai on October 14. This innovative platform aims to convert real-world environments into high-fidelity 3D digital spaces, facilitating robot training, world model development, and immersive content creation.
The significance of Kosmo lies in its role as a data infrastructure for Physical AI, addressing the critical need for accurate and scalable real-world data. By utilizing lidar, imaging, and motion data, Kosmo generates 3D scenes enhanced with AI-driven object labeling and completion, making it a valuable tool across various sectors.
Applications showcased by Hesai include robotics, film and media, cultural tourism, and spatial commerce. Kosmo promotes open access to raw capture data and 3D assets, integrating with platforms like NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Unreal Engine. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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Teaching Robots the Shape of Reality: Hesai’s Kosmo turns real places into 3D assets
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