On January 26, the National Local Co-Built Humanoid Robot Innovation Center unveiled VTouch, the world's first multimodal operation dataset. This groundbreaking dataset comprises over 60,000 minutes of cross-body vision-based tactile data, designed to improve robot decision-making and operational capabilities. By integrating visual and tactile information, VTouch aims to advance the field of robotics, offering researchers and developers a valuable resource for enhancing robotic interactions and functionality.
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Original from leaderobot.com: Release of VTouch: Empowering Next-Generation Embodied Training Environments and Model Evolution
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