Russian Researchers Unveil Breakthroughs in AI and Robotics

Two new projects from AIRI and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology could redefine how robots understand people and navigate the physical world.

Russian scientists are pushing the frontiers of artificial intelligence and robotics with two new developments designed to make machines more intuitive and effective collaborators. The work, a joint effort between the Laboratory of Cognitive AI Systems at AIRI and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), was carried out with support from Sber’s Robotics Center.

The first project, called AmbiK, is the largest dataset of its kind for testing how well robots can interpret human requests. Current algorithms often stumble because they fail to properly use context — leading to errors or repeated clarifications. AmbiK aims to fix that, offering a more precise benchmark for measuring how effectively robots learn to understand us.

The second development, 3DGraphLLM, takes a different tack: teaching large language models to analyze the structure and semantics of three-dimensional environments. In trials, the system outperformed a dozen state-of-the-art competitors in object recognition tasks, highlighting its potential for advancing computer vision and spatial reasoning.

Together, these innovations mark a leap forward for AI-powered robotics, moving the field closer to machines that can seamlessly read our intentions and operate in complex, real-world spaces. Researchers say the work underscores Russia’s growing presence in the global race for advanced AI technologies.