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UCLA and RoMeLa is a robotics company based in United States, developing 1 robot primarily in the Humanoid category.
RoMeLa advances humanoid robotics through cognitive autonomy, novel locomotion, and learning intelligence for next-generation mobile robots.
RoMeLa (Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory) at UCLA develops full-size autonomous humanoid robots including CHARLI (Cognitive Humanoid Autonomous Robot with Learning Intelligence) and ARTEMIS. These robots are used in research for cognitive autonomy, dynamic walking, and RoboCup soccer competitions. The lab operates in the US and collaborates internationally, with robots demonstrated in France at the 2023 RoboCup. Key buyers include academic institutions and research organizations focused on mobile robotics and human-robot interaction.
Company facts
- HQ
- Los Angeles, United States
- Stage
- unknown
- Website
- www.romela.org
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Awards & recognition
- RoboCup competition winnernewsroom.ucla.edu ↗
Milestones
ARTEMIS robot travels to Bordeaux, France to compete in the 2023 RoboCup soccer competition.
CHARLI becomes the United States' first full-size autonomous humanoid robot with four moving limbs and a head.
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