We teach robots
new skills.
Experts define and demonstrate the skill in a simulation we build. Your team trains on it, and we measure the result. 10× cheaper and 10× faster than real-robot data.
Much of skilled work was never written down.
It lives in the people who do the job. double gives them a way to contribute it to robot training.
- Mechanic
“Feel for cross-threading before it binds.”
- Electrician
“Listen for the click, then pull test.”
- Lab technician
“Never pass over an open tube.”
- Line cook
“Pull it early. It keeps cooking.”
- Weld inspector
“Check the edges for undercut.”
Illustrative examples.
The details of doing the job belong in the training.
The order of operations, what counts as done and how to recover from a mistake all matter. double gives the people who know the work a way to contribute them.
- Success criteria
- Latched and flush
- No force on the pins
- Passes a pull test
1ExpertDefine the skill
Experts identify the procedure and the quality standards the work has to meet.
- Task scenarios2double
Build the simulation task
We create the environment and the scenarios the skill needs to handle.
- Expert demonstration3Expert
Capture demonstrations
Experts record the technique, the actions and notes on the decisions they make.
- Current policyNext version4Your team
Train and evaluate
Your team trains its model. We supply or run the agreed evaluation.
Already have a policy? Experts can also correct its failures from the exact state they happened. Illustrative workflow for a connector-assembly task.
Start with one robot skill.
Bring a task you are developing or a failure you want to understand. We scope an expert-data pilot around it with your team.
Teach robots your trade.
Find an open role in your field. Help define tasks, review robot attempts and demonstrate the work.
Questions
Something else? Write to [email protected].
What does double do?
We work with skilled professionals to define a skill and demonstrate it in a simulation we build, then evaluate the result. Robotics teams train their own models on the data. If a team already has a policy, experts can also correct its mistakes.
Why simulation?
Simulation lets the same task be run under many variations, and lets an expert pick up from the exact state where a robot went wrong. That is hard to do repeatedly on real hardware.
Who are the experts?
People with practical experience in a trade or technical field who can explain the steps, checks and common mistakes in their work.
Do experts need a robotics background?
No. Each project provides the instructions and controls needed for the task. What we need from you is knowledge of the work.
How do I get started?
Robotics teams can email us to discuss a pilot around one task. Professionals can apply to an open role in their field.