Can humanoids assemble IKEA furniture?
We’re inviting researchers to test their policies at the Humanoid IKEA Assembly Challenge at @ieeeras IROS 2026.
Co-organized with @UnitreeRobotics, @LightwheelAI, @singaporetech, and more. We’re providing all the resources, more info ↓
We’re inviting researchers to test their policies at the Humanoid IKEA Assembly Challenge at @ieeeras IROS 2026.
Co-organized with @UnitreeRobotics, @LightwheelAI, @singaporetech, and more. We’re providing all the resources, more info ↓
Jun 9, 2026 · 2:05 PM UTC
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2/ The challenge: a Unitree G1 must assemble an IKEA UTTER table (1 top, 4 twist-on legs) autonomously.
The rules:
→ No teleop
→ 3 checkpoints: Inventory → Partial → Final
→ Fastest clean run wins
Damaging the table ends the run and human assist → penalty.
The rules:
→ No teleop
→ 3 checkpoints: Inventory → Partial → Final
→ Fastest clean run wins
Damaging the table ends the run and human assist → penalty.
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3/ Every registered team has resources to get started, no Unitree G1 and hardware needed:
→ 500+ whole-body teleoperation episodes
→ @LightwheelAI sim environment & benchmark
→ Remote real-world eval on a G1 via @singaporetech
→ 500+ whole-body teleoperation episodes
→ @LightwheelAI sim environment & benchmark
→ Remote real-world eval on a G1 via @singaporetech
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4/ We want any team, anywhere to be able to compete, so our co-organizers are making it possible.
Using the resources provided, here's how it works:
→ Train on our teleop dataset from day one
→ Validate in sim
→ Ship your checkpoint + @singaporetech tests on a G1 before IROS
Using the resources provided, here's how it works:
→ Train on our teleop dataset from day one
→ Validate in sim
→ Ship your checkpoint + @singaporetech tests on a G1 before IROS
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5/ Register your interest and explore the challenge →
…oid-ikea-assembly-challenge.github.io
Thank you to our co-organizers:
@YuchenXiao5 (@UnitreeRobotics)
@bgxc (@LightwheelAI)
Yinbei (@singaporetech)
Jie Tan (Google DeepMind)
@micoolcho (@frodobots)
@sanatem (@frodobots)
…oid-ikea-assembly-challenge.github.io
Thank you to our co-organizers:
@YuchenXiao5 (@UnitreeRobotics)
@bgxc (@LightwheelAI)
Yinbei (@singaporetech)
Jie Tan (Google DeepMind)
@micoolcho (@frodobots)
@sanatem (@frodobots)
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Great initiative, kudos to the team!
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Love this Humanoid IKEA Assembly Challenge! Real-world manipulation tasks like this are exactly what will push physical AI forward. Join the robotics leaders at Machina Summit Paris on July 7! Dm us for discount code
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Curious to see how humanoids handle IKEA furniture assembly definitely a step toward everyday robotics.
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Interesting challenge 👀
Looking forward to seeing how humanoids handle real world assembly like IKEA furniture this is a solid step toward practical robotics.
Looking forward to seeing how humanoids handle real world assembly like IKEA furniture this is a solid step toward practical robotics.
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Amazing!! 🥰
This is superfluous ✨✨
This is superfluous ✨✨
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech From our contributions in @axisrobotics the data that this #PhysicalAI needs is being supplied.
We are more than happy to contribute!
We are more than happy to contribute!
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech The most basic of furniture. Let’s see it put together something requiring all those screws etc. come on.
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech Legs not screwed in all the way
A half-assed robot job here
A half-assed robot job here
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@BitRobotNetwork @ieeeras @UnitreeRobotics @LightwheelAI @singaporetech This is absolutely great
But look like I found something there. What's that for ?
But look like I found something there. What's that for ?
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