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Issue #6
August 23, 2025

Genie 3, ROS 2 Project Builder, OpenArm Humanoid

World ModelsROS 2Humanoid RoboticsDevelopment Tools

Genie 3 — A New Frontier for World Models

Google DeepMind's latest tool generates interactive, playable environments from text prompts for training embodied agents. The technology enables faster iteration in sim-to-real pipelines beyond traditional static datasets.

Key Features: - Text-to-environment generation - Interactive, playable simulations - Support for embodied agent training - Faster sim-to-real development cycles

ROS 2 Project Builder (CLI)

An interactive command-line interface by Madwesh J Devadiga that auto-generates publishers, subscribers, services, and actions in Python or C++.

Features: - Auto-generates ROS 2 boilerplate code - Supports Python and C++ - QoS presets included - Reduces initial project setup overhead

GitHub: https://github.com/Madwesh-india/ros2-project-builder

OpenArm — Open-Source Humanoid Robot Arm

A 7-DOF compliant, backdrivable humanoid arm with bilateral force feedback and gravity compensation. Available in single or bimanual configurations, designed for contact-rich teleoperation and learning applications.

Key Features: - 7 degrees of freedom - Compliant, backdrivable joints for safe human interaction - Bilateral force feedback - Gravity compensation - Compatible with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and MuJoCo

Applications: - Demonstrations and data collection - Assembly tasks - Adaptive handovers - Sim-to-real workflows

Website: https://openarm.dev/

LeRobot-ROS Integration

Yifei Cheng created a ROS 2 bridge connecting any ros2_control/MoveIt-compatible arm to Hugging Face's LeRobot ecosystem, enabling unified workflows from teleoperation through policy deployment.

Features: - Connects ROS 2 arms to LeRobot ecosystem - Supports ros2_control and MoveIt - Unified workflow: teleoperation → training → deployment - Works in simulation and real hardware

GitHub: https://github.com/ycheng517/lerobot-ros

Unitree Budget Humanoid

A new entry-level biped priced around $6,000 targets education, hobby research, and experiments, democratizing access to humanoid robotics work.

Link: unitree.com/R1/

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