Release Notes

2026.2.12

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.18Released: 2026-02-9 🔗 Repository

• Use sigint signal to shutdown s6-overlay services
• Supported System Manager
• Added s6-overlay services

2026.1.29

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.16Released: 2026-01-20 🔗 Repository

• Added Navigation and mapping

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.8.0Released: 2026-1-19 🔗 Repository

• Add Behavior Tree
• Implement rule-based behavior tree system with Sequence control node for the FFW-SG2 type.

2025.12.18

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.15Released: 2025-12-11 🔗 Repository

• Add LiDAR URDF and launch configuration to AI Worker

• Resolved lift unit malfunction

• Support mock hardware. User can launch virtual robot without physical hardware.

2025.12.04

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.7.0Released: 2025-11-21 🔗 Repository

• Add support for resume training from saved checkpoints
• User can now continue training from the last saved checkpoint of a previously trained model.

2025.11.20

📦 ROBOTIS LAB

Version: 1.0.0Released: 2025-11-17 🔗 Repository

• Added comprehensive Docker containerization for consistent development environment
• Docker Infrastructure:

Created Dockerfile.base based on NVIDIA Isaac Sim container imageImplemented multi-stage build with Isaac Lab and Robotis Lab integration Added docker-compose.yaml with volume management for caches, logs, and datasetsCreated container.sh management script with build, start, enter, stop, clean, and logs commandsImplemented X11 forwarding support for GUI applications through x11.yamlAdded entrypoint.sh for runtime symbolic link setupConfigured .dockerignore files to optimize build context

• Dependencies Installation:
  • Automated CycloneDDS build and installation from third_party submodule
  • Integrated robotis_dds_python installation from third_party submodule
  • Created separate Python virtual environment for LeRobot with version 0.3.3
  • Installed Isaac Lab and all required dependencies
• Container Features:
  • Volume persistence for Isaac Sim caches, logs, and data
  • Bind mounts for source code, scripts, datasets, and third_party submodules
  • GPU acceleration support via NVIDIA Container Toolkit
  • Bash history preservation across container sessions
  • Pre-configured environment variables and command aliases
  • Network host mode for seamless communication
• Configuration:
  • Added .env.base for centralized environment configuration
  • Support for Isaac Sim 5.1.0 as default version
  • Customizable paths and container naming

2025.11.06

📦 ROBOTIS LAB

Version: 0.2.0Released: 2025-10-28 🔗 Repository

Add Sim2Real pipeline for OMY robot with LeRobot dataset conversion

• Folder Structure Refactor:

  • Tasks are now separated and organized into two categories:
    • real_world_tasks – for real robot execution
    • simulator_tasks – for simulation environments

• Sim2Real Pipeline Implementation:

  • Task Recording: Added functionality to record demonstrations for the OMY plastic bottle pick-and-place task in simulation.
  • Sub-task Annotation: Introduced annotation tools for splitting demonstrations into meaningful sub-tasks, improving policy learning efficiency.
  • Action Representation Conversion: Converted control commands from joint-space to IK-based end-effector pose commands for better real-world transfer.
  • Data Augmentation: Added augmentation techniques to increase dataset diversity and enhance policy generalization.
  • Dataset Conversion: Integrated data conversion to the LeRobot dataset format, enabling compatibility with LeRobot’s training framework.

• ROS 2 Integration:

  • Modified to receive the leader’s /joint_trajectory values using the robotis_dds_python library without any ROS 2 dependency.

• Sim2Sim video

- Sim2Real video

2025.10.23

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.14Released: 2025-10-14 🔗 Repository Corrected the battery monitoring feature when exceeding the maximum voltage

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.6.12Released: 2025-10-22 🔗 Repository

Add support for resume training from saved checkpoints User can now continue training from the last saved checkpoint of a previously trained model.

2025.08.27

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.11Released: 2025-08-27 🔗 Repository

Added tactile switch feature to joystick controller.

• Data recording has become more convenient with the joystick.

Applied Dynamic Brake for Dynamixel Y.

• Safety has been improved by allowing the arm to move down slowly in case of a forced program shutdown.

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.6.8Released: 2025-08-21 🔗 Repository

Basic Dataset Editing in Web UI.

• Add support for merging multiple datasets and deleting unwanted episodes from datasets
• Enable deletion of unwanted episodes from datasets

Dataset Recording Improvements.

• Beep sound notification at episode recording start
• Retry current episode / Move to next episode using leader device button controls (AI Worker only)

2025.08.14

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.10Released: 2025-08-14 🔗 Repository

Added start/pause feature for ffw_joint_trajectory_command_broadcaster.

• Pushing the trigger will start and stop the teleop.

Added ffw_robot_manager ROS 2 controller.

• Head LED Control

  • FFW Robot Manager detects Dynamixel hardware error and changes LED.

• Dynamixel Torque Control

  • Provides torque disable option when the Dynamixel hardware error is detected.

Added ZED mini to URDF.

Support MoveIt for FFW SG2.

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.6.6Released: 2025-08-12 🔗 Repository

Training loss display in Web UI.

• Added current training loss value display to the Training page in Web UI.

Enhanced policy model selection for inference.

• Added file browsing functionality to make policy model path selection more intuitive and convenient when performing inference.

📦 ROBOTIS LAB

Version: 0.1.2Released: 2025-08-11 🔗 Repository

Added FFW BG2 Pick-and-Place Imitation Learning Environment.

• Built an imitation learning environment for cylindrical rod pick-and-place using the FFW BG2 robot.

2025.07.17

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.8Released: 2025-07-14 🔗 Repository

Added slow start feature for joint_trajectory_command_broadcaster.

• Modified joystick controller to enable lift control while in swerve mode.

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.6.0Released: 2025-07-16 🔗 Repository

Added the training module.

• Model policy training is now supported via the Web GUI.

Added an evaluation for trained models.

Added multi-tasking support.

• Multi-tasking data collection is now supported via the Web GUI.

• It is possible to specify an arbitrary number of task instructions from now on.

📦 ROBOTIS LAB

Version: 0.1.1
Released: 2025-07-16
🔗 Repository

Added Sim2Real functionality to the OMY reach task.

• Development and deployment of Sim2Real capabilities with the OMY robot and NVIDIA Isaac Sim.
  • ISAAC SIM
    
  • Real World
    

2025.07.03

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.1.5Released: 2025-06-30 🔗 Repository

Updated FFW-SG2 model with latest configurations and improvements.

• Integrated ROS 2 controller for swerve drive support.
• Added joystick control functionality for swerve drive.
• Updated robot configuration for improved system stability.

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.5.7Released: 2025-06-30 🔗 Repository

Enhanced policy inference via Web UI.

• Enable AI model inference directly from the inference page without CLI.

📦 ROBOTIS LAB

Version: 0.1.0Released: 2025-07-01 🔗 Repository

Released robotis_lab repository.

• Newly created simulation and RL/IL research toolkit for Robotis robots built on Isaac Lab.

• Added instructions for the AI Worker homepage.

2025.06.19

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.0.9Released: 2025-06-18 🔗 Repository

Added Gazebo simulation support for the AI Worker.

• Included inertial properties in the URDF and XACRO files for the follower model.

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.5.3Released: 2025-06-18 🔗 Repository

Web UI-based ROS 2 data acquisition system for LeRobot.

• From CLI to UI: Data collection now operates through an intuitive web-based UI using Physical AI Manager.

• From fixed configs to flexible launch: Robot types can now be selected dynamically.

• From manual commands to task flow: Users can input tasks, and the system sends commands to the Physical AI Server.

• From raw topic reading to buffered capture: Improved image acquisition using efficient buffering.

• Episode tracking during data collection.

• Real-time monitoring of system resource (CPU, RAM and disk usage).

• Easy parameter configuration for each data session.

• Simple control via Start / Stop / Retry / Next / Finish buttons.

2025.06.05

📦 AI Worker

Version: 1.0.8Released: 2025-06-02 🔗 Repository

AI Worker Hardware REV-4 Release.

• REV-4: New outer design, Orin relocated to the chest, ZED camera mounted on the head, and wrist camera with tilt functionality
• REV-3: Improved wrist joint
• REV-2: Internal development version
• REV-1: Initial version equipped with the INSPIRE hand

📦 Physical AI Tools

Version: 0.5.2Released: 2025-05-29 🔗 Repository

Physical AI Manager – web app for data collection, training, and inference.

• Added a web-based UI tool that shows live image streaming during data collection. You can monitor real-time image streaming through your web browser.

📦 AI Worker Website

🔗 Website

AI.ROBOTIS.COM launched

• Management of AI.ROBOTIS.COM has begun. The site includes hardware, software, setup guides, and imitation learning manuals for the AI Worker.