Physical AI
Robotics AI Training Platform
Leveraging force sensing to empower the AI community with the next generation of robotic data collection methods.
Bota Systems enables Physical AI by combining high-fidelity force sensing, tactile feedback, vision, and robot state into a unified data collection platform.
The system is designed to help researchers and automation teams generate reliable, contact-rich datasets for modern robotic learning.
The most efficient platform for Robotic AI
Bota Systems enables Physical AI through three complementary interaction methods.
Together, they create a unified platform for collecting high-quality, contact-rich data and turning your robot into a true Physical AI data engine.
Haptic Teleoperation
Operate robots remotely with real-time force feedback. Haptic Teleoperation allows users to feel interaction forces at the end effector, enabling precise control, safer remote operation, and high-fidelity demonstration data for AI training.
Best for:
- Remote manipulation
- Hazardous environments
- High-precision demonstrations
- Human-in-the-loop control
Kinesthetic Teaching
Teach robots by physically guiding them through tasks. Kinesthetic Teaching provides an intuitive way to program robots while capturing synchronized motion, force, and sensory data for learning-based automation.
Best for:
- Learning from Demonstration (LfD)
- Rapid task programming
- Assembly teaching
- Dataset generation
Tactile Sensing
Give robots fingertip-level awareness of contact. Tactile sensing enables detection of subtle forces, slip events, and object interactions that vision alone cannot capture—unlocking reliable contact-rich manipulation.
Best for:
- Precision grasping
- In-hand manipulation
- Delicate handling
- Contact-rich AI training
Teleoperation System Architecture
Bota Systems’ haptic teleoperation platform connects a leader robot operated by a human with a follower robot performing the task.
Motion commands and force feedback are exchanged in real time, enabling intuitive robot control while capturing high-fidelity interaction data for Physical AI training.
A dedicated controller synchronizes both robots and streams robot state and force measurements to the host system through a ROS2 interface, where experiments can be monitored and datasets recorded.
Multimodal Data Capture
- Joint states
- Cartesian pose
- Force & torque at TCP
- Tactile grasp forces
- Demonstration trajectories
System Architecture Overview
Multimodal Data Capture
Unify robot dynamics, vision, and semantic context into one synchronized data pipeline for Physical AI.
Robot State
Capture precise, time-synchronized robot dynamics:
- Joint position, velocity & torque
- Cartesian pose & twist
- Wrench at TCP
- Tactile sensing at the fingertips
Visual Information
Enhance physical interaction data with visual context:
- POV 3D cameras
- Cameras on the wrist
- Synchronized multimodal recording
Natural Language
Add semantic context to every episode:
- Text or audio stored in SQL database
- Structured annotations for training pipelines
Precision You Can Trust
Reliable Hardware
Bota offers Haptic Teleoperation and Kinesthetic Teaching with maximum efficiency and accuracy for data collection with the most reliable hardware:
- Negligible measurement drift
- High force and torque sensitivity
- Compatible with Robotiq, qb Robotics, and OnRobot grippers
- Compact design with no external wiring
- Python, C++, ROS software for force control
- Payload compensation & estimation software
High-Quality Data for Manipulation
All critical modalities captured — synchronized and aligned.
- Joint position, velocity & torque
- Cartesian pose & twist
- High-precision wrench at TCP
- Tactile sensing at the fingertips
- Text and 3D camera data
Designed to produce clean, learning-ready datasets for contact-rich robotic tasks.
Extreme Sensitivity with the Sense of Touch
Measure subtle interactions with high resolution:
- Wrench at TCP precision < 0.1 N
- Fingertip tactile sensitivity < 0.01 N
Detect micro-forces, early contact events, and slip — beyond what vision alone can provide.
Effortless Data Collection
Intuitive User Interface
Collect rich multimodal data through a streamlined Click & Collect workflow.
- Kinesthetic Teaching
- Teleoperation
- Episode recording
- Live measurements
- Integrated SQL database
- Intuitive workflow
Built for fast experimentation and efficient dataset generation.
Supported Robot Platforms
The Bota Systems data collection platform integrates seamlessly with a wide range of robot brands and accessories, combining hardware compatibility with deep, low-level software integration.
Ready to Build Physical AI?
Turn your robot into a high-fidelity data engine for contact-rich intelligence.
- Collect better data.
- Train better models.
- Deploy more reliable manipulation
Learn more
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