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Using AI Agents to Teach Robots Like Microduck to Walk in Simulation

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NVIDIA Developer
Source publication
2026-10-23
First observed
2026-10-31T19:32:56+00:00
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What was published?

The linked primary technical publication is titled Using AI Agents to Teach Robots Like Microduck to Walk in Simulation. The screening rules associate it with agent systems. This association is a topic classification, not a finding that the claims are correct.

Source description

Teaching a robot to navigate an obstacle course requires more than a walking policy. It must perceive its surroundings, maintain balance, and adjust its actions...

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Provenance and reusable data

https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/using-ai-agents-to-teach-robots-like-microduck-to-walk-in-simulation

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