# Researchers open source Aspire framework for robots to learn new skills

_Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM EST · Robotics, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Researchers including Nvidia's Jim Fan and Berkeley's Ken Goldberg open sourced Aspire this week, a framework that lets robots discover and use new skills, WIRED reports. In one demonstration, GPT-6 Astra used a pair of robot arms to solve a Rubik's cube, learning how to manipulate it through repeated attempts.

Fan described AI models using models trained to control physical actions much as software agents access computer tools. Reliable, efficient robot operation still requires significant engineering expertise, limiting how readily demonstrations translate into practical deployments.

## Sources

- [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/i-trained-a-microduck-to-be-my-cats-butler/)

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