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Sim-to-Real Robotics Workflow: From Simulation to Hardware
Contact Trossen Robotics for practical sim-to-real robotics workflows. Learn how to close the reality gap and deploy models from simulation to hardware.
Marc Dostie
Jul 3


Robotics Data Collection: Designing the Physical AI Pipeline
Schedule a free consultation for robotics data collection. Learn how to design robust pipelines, teleoperate robot arms, and store LeRobot V2 datasets.
Marc Dostie
Jun 29


What Is a LeRobot Dataset? Record, Visualize, and Train
Get practical LeRobot dataset guidance for recording, visualization, validation, cleanup, and training preparation with a repeatable workflow.
Marc Dostie
Jun 25


The Physical AI Deployment Blueprint: Pilot to Reality
Physical AI is reaching the edge of its first real commercial deployment window. It is not perfect or ready for every task, but it is good enough to begin serious pilots. This guide gives business leaders a practical framework: how to choose the right first task, structure a minimum viable deployment, score readiness, manage exceptions with humans in the loop, measure ROI in stages, and choose partners who can bridge the gap from demo to deployment.
Marc Dostie
Jun 8


What Is the Trossen MCP Server for AI Coding Assistants?
The Trossen Docs MCP Server connects MCP-compatible AI coding assistants to official Trossen Robotics documentation, API references, and demo scripts.
Marc Dostie
May 5


Trossen SDK: Open-Source Robotics Data Collection
Meet the Trossen SDK, an open-source C++ framework for robotics and physical AI data collection. Record synchronized multimodal data, convert to LeRobot V2, and help shape the roadmap.
Marc Dostie
Mar 24


AI and Robotics: From Impressive Prototypes to Reliable Deployment
Constraint is becoming the defining force in AI and robotics. Compute, energy, supply chains, and talent are tightening, and the era of “just scale it” is colliding with reality. This essay argues we have to shift from gluttony to ROI: build production-grade stacks, optimize across training and inference, and deploy modular, measurable systems that industry can trust. If we do that, AI becomes infrastructure, not theater.
Marc Dostie
Feb 17


Why Physical AI Success Depends on a Proper Setup
Most Physical AI projects don’t fail in demos. They struggle later, when systems weren’t set up for the work they’re asked to do. At Trossen Robotics, we partner with teams early to stand up scalable hardware, software, and data systems that hold up under real use. By addressing wear, embodiment fit, and data scale upfront, we help teams reduce friction, adapt over time, and maintain momentum as projects grow.
Marc Dostie
Feb 10


Trossen AI Arms Are Now Integrated Into OpenPI for VLA Models
Trossen AI robotic arms are now fully integrated with the OpenPI framework, enabling data collection, training, and inference of state-of-the-art VLA models like π₀ and π₀.₅. Developed by Physical Intelligence, OpenPI supports scalable, general-purpose robotics using vision-language-action learning. With this integration, users can fine-tune and deploy robotic policies on real hardware. Docs now live.
Shantanu Parab
Dec 3, 2025


De-Risking Robotics | Hardware for Startups
How to stretch your runway, accelerate milestones, and avoid the hidden costs of the wrong hardware partner.
Marc Dostie
Oct 3, 2025


Introducing the Trossen TOTL Workstation: A Linux-Native PC Built for Robotic Machine Learning Research
The Trossen TOTL Workstation delivers top-tier performance, Linux compatibility, and preloaded AI tools—designed for machine learning without the enterprise price tag.
Marc Dostie
Aug 15, 2025


Honoring the Past, Building the Future — Trossen Legacy Hardware Reaches End-of-Life
Trossen Legacy Hardware Reaches End-of-Life.
Marc Dostie
Jul 1, 2025


Trossen Robotics and General Robotics Announce Partnership to Bring AI-Enhanced Capabilities to Trossen’s AI Robot Lineup via GRID
Trossen Robotics and General Robotics Announce Partnership to Bring AI-Enhanced Capabilities to Trossen’s AI Robot Lineup via GRID
Marc Dostie
Jun 23, 2025


Trossen AI Firmware 1.8.1 Changelog
View the new features, changes, and bug fixes for the latest 1.8.1 firmware for Trossen AI.
Marc Dostie
May 29, 2025


Trossen Robotics Hardware Featured in DeepMind’s Groundbreaking 60 Minutes Interview of Demis Hassabis
Trossen Robotics hardware featured in DeepMind’s AI research on CBS’s 60 Minutes, highlighting our role in advancing embodied AI and machine learning.
Marc Dostie
Apr 28, 2025


Why Pragmatism in Robotics Wins: The Strategic Edge of Simplicity, Scalability, and ROI
Marc discusses why pragmatic robotics—the kind that performs a few functions well, is priced appropriately, and can be deployed today—is likely to dominate in the near future.
Marc Dostie
Apr 21, 2025


How Do You Choose the Right Robotics Kit for AI Research?
The Short Version Answer five scoping questions covering data, training location, environment, mobility, and bimanual needs. Match your project to a platform: Stationary AI, Mobile AI, Solo AI, or modular WidowX AI arms. Size your compute by task—light CPU for data collection, 8GB+ VRAM GPU for training, dedicated GPU for heavy models like Pi0. Choose preloaded compute from Dell, System76, or ASUS, or bring your own that meets minimum requirements. Confirm your kit ships with
Marc Dostie
Apr 1, 2025


WidowX AI Unboxing & Assembly Video Guides
WidowX AI Unboxing and Assembly Video Guides
Marc Dostie
Mar 26, 2025


Aloha Is Now Trossen AI: The Evolution of Affordable AI Research Hardware
Learn how we have evolved Aloha to deliver more performance and more value than ever.
Marc Dostie
Mar 4, 2025


Pi Zero on Aloha - Part 1
At Trossen Robotics , we have been at the forefront of developing affordable, high-performance robotic platforms for researchers,...
Shantanu Parab
Feb 13, 2025
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