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Physical AI Patch Placement Robot PatchAssist

After passing the first gate of Challenge ATOM, development proceeds with 1,000,000 JPY support and an OpenARM2.0 loan.

Members: Unlimited
Started: 2026-07

Project Details

Challenge ATOM First-Gate Passed Project

After passing the first gate of the Challenge ATOM (https://www.c-atom.tech/) contest, this team develops "PatchAssist," a Physical AI robot for patch placement, with 1,000,000 JPY development support and an OpenARM2.0 loan.

Objective

Build a practical assistance system by combining VLA-based data collection and fine-tuning with a custom end-effector designed for handling and placing patches.

  • ※Challenge ATOM is a contest supported by the Longevity Science Promotion Foundation and Google.org to create Physical AI solutions for challenges in aging societies.
  • ※OpenARM2.0 is loaned by Enactic, Inc.

Implementation

To realize reliable patch placement on Open Arm, development proceeds on both model training and hardware design.

Key Initiatives

  • -Independent data collection and fine-tuning using VLA models
  • -Design and fabrication of a custom end-effector for patch handling (with 3D printing)
  • -Quantization and optimization for deployment on edge devices such as Jetson

Publication Policy

Deliverables will be published under Apache License 2.0 or CC BY 4.0 with contributor credits. Intellectual property rights remain with participants.

Open Roles and Requirements

Open Positions

Unlimited

Schedule

Recruitment: Until 6/30 (may be extended depending on circumstances)

Implementation period: 2026/07/21-2026/12/31

Required

  • -Must be a student below doctoral level
  • -Strong interest in Physical AI

Preferred

  • -Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch
  • -Linux development experience
  • -Team development experience

At entry, this is treated as an intent survey; if selected, formal team structure will be finalized afterward.

Benefits

  • -After passing the first gate of Challenge ATOM, 1,000,000 JPY in development funding and an OpenArm2.0 loan have been confirmed.
  • -The loaned OpenArm2.0 and funded purchased items can be used within project scope.
  • -Compute resources such as GPUs required for development are provided.
  • -Deliverables can be listed in portfolios, and publication credits are available on request.

How to Apply / Contact

Please send a message on KUPAC Discord with your affiliation (school/department) and your intention to join.