DiffuseBot, as presented in this paper, is a revolutionary step in the field of soft robotics and virtual creature content creation. It leverages diffusion-based algorithms for the co-design of soft robot morphology and control for specific tasks. This model bridges the gap between virtually generated content and physical utility by augmenting the diffusion process with a physical dynamical simulation. This provides a performance certificate and introduces a co-design procedure that optimizes physical design and control. The paper showcases the capabilities of both simulated and fabricated robots.
Publication date: 28 Nov 2023
Project Page: https://diffusebot.github.io/
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.17053
