Mels Blog

Mels IRL

Real-World Robotics

Sep 30 • Vijay Sundaram

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July 2026

Next-Generation Mels

Keeping It Real

Jul 19 • Vijay Sundaram

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December 2025

About Mels

Mels is an AI robotics sandbox. Build a robot with Lego-like blocks, train it with AI, and watch it take on challenges — no code required.

Dec 9, 2025 • Vijay Sundaram

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March 2025

"Play is the highest form of research"

Some see a quote. We see a blueprint.

Mar 31, 2025 • Vijay Sundaram

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November 2024

Your Browser, Your AI Lab

Democratizing robotics simulation

Nov 27, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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August 2024

Enter The Meltiverse

Ever wondered how Mels learn to move?

Aug 31, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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July 2024

The Melympics

100m Dash

Jul 26, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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June 2024

Let's Build A Mel

Watch now (1 min) | In this video, we assemble a self-driving “Secret Service” Mel with Lego-like building blocks, teach it to drive backwards, and…

Jun 1, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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April 2024

On Moravec's Paradox

You know AI can automate tasks and create art, but did you know AI can bring robots to life? Let’s dive in! The future of AI is embodied. To realize the…

Apr 30, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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March 2024

Introducing Custom Rewards

First, we made it possible for Mels to exist:

Mar 30, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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February 2024

Mels Community Catwalk

February 2024

Feb 20, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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January 2024

Agents x Robots = Mels

What do you get when you cross a digital agent with a physical robot?

Jan 31, 2024 • Vijay Sundaram

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