Apple used human instructors with Apple Vision Pros to train humanoid robots

An Apple research paper suggests that humanoid robots can be more effectively trained with human instructors as well as robot demonstrators, which is part of a new combined approach the company calls "PH2D."Apple has published a research paper that details a new training method for humanoid robots.On Wednesday, a week after the company revealed its Matrix3D and StreamBridge AI models, Apple published new research on robots and how to train them. The iPhone maker's previous robotics efforts included the creation of a robotic lamp, among other things, but Apple's latest study deals with humanoid robots specifically.The research paper, titled "Humanoid Policy ~ Human Policy," details the inadequacies of traditional robot-training methods and proposes a new solution that's both scalable and cost-effective. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

May 22, 2025 - 03:00
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Apple used human instructors with Apple Vision Pros to train humanoid robots
An Apple research paper suggests that humanoid robots can be more effectively trained with human instructors as well as robot demonstrators, which is part of a new combined approach the company calls "PH2D."

Small robot with a glossy white body, black face screen, and cylindrical arms, featuring a small apple logo, sitting on two tank-like treads against a plain background.
Apple has published a research paper that details a new training method for humanoid robots.

On Wednesday, a week after the company revealed its Matrix3D and StreamBridge AI models, Apple published new research on robots and how to train them. The iPhone maker's previous robotics efforts included the creation of a robotic lamp, among other things, but Apple's latest study deals with humanoid robots specifically.

The research paper, titled "Humanoid Policy ~ Human Policy," details the inadequacies of traditional robot-training methods and proposes a new solution that's both scalable and cost-effective.


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