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Sharpa presents MoDE-VLA research for contact-rich bimanual manipulation

Mar 11, 2026 · Research Publication · Sharpa · Humanoid

  • Sharpa released research on MoDE-VLA and RL-augmented teleoperation for contact-rich bimanual manipulation.
  • The team demonstrated the system on autonomous apple peeling, using dual dexterous hands to coordinate grip, rotation, and peeling in a high-precision task.
  • The method combines shared-autonomy primitives with multimodal inputs including vision, force, and tactile sensing to improve dexterous robot control.

Founded by leadership from Hesai Technology, with operations across Singapore (R&D), Shanghai (manufacturing), and Mountain View (business). Focuses on embodied AI systems combining dexterous manipulation hardware with model-driven control. Develops both robotic platforms and in-house AI models for long-horizon task execution.

Company
Sharpa
Segment
Humanoid
Event type
Research Publication
Geography
Singapore · Singapore