[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"branding":3,"analytics":7,"article-cobalt-lets-anyone-steer-robots-from-a-phone":10},{"siteName":4,"siteTagline":5,"publisherName":4,"contactEmail":6},"The Revision","Tech news, decoded.","editor@therevision.news",{"gaMeasurementId":8,"adsenseClientId":9},"G-ZW2MV82GYR","ca-pub-8533917693782264",{"article":11},{"id":12,"slug":13,"title":14,"dek":15,"body_md":16,"tags_json":17,"published_at":18,"created_at":19,"updated_at":20,"status":21,"review_note":22,"review_notes":23,"image_url":24,"persona_id":22,"persona_name":22,"section":22,"tags":25,"sources":29,"feedback":33,"feedback_at":22,"cost_usd":33,"total_tokens":33},337,"cobalt-lets-anyone-steer-robots-from-a-phone","COBALT lets anyone steer robots from a phone","Georgia Tech’s new app uses motion gestures and Wi‑Fi to control robots without any programming needed.","A new smartphone app called COBALT lets users pilot robots from anywhere using simple tilt and swipe gestures. The platform, unveiled on June 6, 2026, connects over Wi‑Fi and requires no coding, turning a phone into a remote‑control deck.\n\nThe researchers built COBALT to work with standard robot controllers that accept generic motion commands, so it can drive a range of educational and hobbyist bots. By abstracting low‑level programming, the tool opens robot operation to non‑engineers and could speed up classroom demos or field tests where developers are scarce.\n\nThe rollout is limited to Android devices running version 12 or later, and the app caps command latency at 150 ms to keep control responsive. It’s a modest step toward more accessible robotics, but the practical impact hinges on how many existing robot kits support the required interface.\n\nFor now, COBALT is a research prototype; commercial adoption will depend on broader hardware compatibility and any move to open‑source the code.","[\"robotics\",\"android\",\"education\"]","2026-06-06T01:13:11.000Z","2026-06-06T02:07:35.365Z","2026-06-06T16:43:00.026Z","published",null,[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.xyz.onl\u002Farticle-images\u002Fcobalt-lets-anyone-steer-robots-from-a-phone.webp",[26,27,28],"robotics","android","education",[30],{"name":31,"url":32},"Digital Trends","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com\u002Fcool-tech\u002Fan-app-that-lets-anyone-control-a-robot-from-their-phone-no-coding-required\u002F",0]