Caltech And TII Demo Multirobot Response Team

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Caltech and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have unveiled X1, the world’s first integrated multirobot system combining a humanoid robot with a transforming drone that can fly, drive, and launch from the humanoid’s back. Developed through a three-year collaboration between Caltech’s Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and TII, X1 demonstrates seamless multimodal locomotion for emergency-response scenarios. During a campus demo, a modified Unitree G1 humanoid deployed Caltech’s M4 robot, which transitioned between flight and wheeled travel to navigate complex terrain. The project merges expertise in AI, locomotion, sensing, and morphing robotics. Future iterations will incorporate Saluki onboard computing, lidar and cameras, and physics-informed machine learning for real-time autonomous navigation and safety-critical control.

Caltech News, Kimm Fesenmaier – Caltech and Technology Innovation Institute Demo Multirobot Response Team – 14th October 2025