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Singapore's Sharpa Launches AI Robot for Apple Peeling

3/31/2026

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Sharpa, a Singapore-based robotics firm, unveiled a robot that autonomously peels an apple.
The robot uses MoDE-VLA, a system that integrates vision, language, touch, and force sensing.
Humans provide high-level input while the AI manages intricate finger movements.
In tests, the robot reached 73% success in apple peeling and improved gear-assembly and charger-plugging.

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Story summary

Sharpa, a Singapore-based robotics firm, unveiled a robot that autonomously peels an apple.
The robot uses MoDE-VLA, a system that integrates vision, language, touch, and force sensing.
Humans provide high-level input while the AI manages intricate finger movements.
In tests, the robot reached 73% success in apple peeling and improved gear-assembly and charger-plugging.