Igor Kulakov
@ihorbeaver
Building a general-purpose robot that is more effective than a humanoid. Cofounder of @viktor_vrp. Backed by @fdotinc. Pre-seed soon.
Let’s play a new game. I just started prototyping a next-gen robotic arm from scratch. Currently working on the mockup. Hiring reminder! We’re always happy to bring on an experienced full-stack hardware engineer with a background in robotics/mechatronic systems. If that sounds…
Repeatability test 2. Repeatability of the repeatability — long-term stress test. Result: 30/30 runs successful, 100% success rate.
Repeatability Test 1. Checking the mechanics by replaying a recorded move: the frame goes from the holder to a random spot on the table and back, with no model to compensate for errors. The sequence includes some fairly complex gripping and handling.
Here you can see the motor operating with a planetary gearbox positioned inside the stator windings. What this provides: - a more compact design due to combining the rotor and gearbox rotation planes, allowing for the use of smaller-diameter bearings. - improved thermal…
A detailed in-person inspection of our robot from @RemiCadene and his friends. The reaction at the video caused by this: the robot was trying to peel off a thin protective film, but missed a bit and hit the paper. But then it corrected itself and completed the task.
Just got back from #RSS2025 ! It was my first science conference. And it was quite surprising how much the energy and excitement was there in the air! For me personally, it was a bit easier as maybe half of the people I met already saw our MicroFactory video. But the…
Big things come in small and fast packages: announcing the Gemini Robotics On-Device VLA model!🤖 Our new model is optimized for local inference, while showcasing many properties Gemini Robotics excelled at: strong generalization, instruction following, and fast adaptation.
I will be at RSS conference starting today. Would love to exchange robotic insights. We’re also looking for: - Founding scientist to join core team - New model/tools to our robot for our customers DM if you want to chat
Our robot manipulation hackathon received 55 more registrations than we had space for! This weekend is going to be 🔥
Threading the needle with our robotic arm. Good autonomy can’t be achieved without a solid arm to begin with.
Robo-box is pretty noticeable now, thanks to its own light
