Deep Tech + Exploration
IBM Watson AI XPRIZE
AI to Solve Global Issues
Duration
2016
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2020
Prize Purse
$5 Million
Impact
7M+ innovation hours invested by competing teams worldwide
470% surge in funding for competitors during the prize
411 new patents generated across AI applications
NimbRo
Bonn, Germany
As the winner of the 2023 ANA Avatar XPRIZE, team NimbRo researches and develops innovative solutions for full-body telepresence. Our Avatar system solved all ten tasks of the finals competition in the shortest time (5:50), highlighting the capability and intuitiveness of our approach.
Winner
NimbRo's winning system merged haptics, immersive visuals, and agile mobility. Its intuitive design would allow for use in healthcare, disaster zones, and exploration.