MolmoAct 2 Powers Voice-Controlled Robot to Win Embodied AI Hackathon

Jul 11, 2026

Robotics engineer Binh Pham used the Allen Institute for AI's MolmoAct 2 to build a voice-controlled robot that won the South Park Commons embodied AI hackathon. This achievement highlights the capabilities of open models in advancing robotics innovation.

Why it matters: This demonstrates the potential of open models like MolmoAct 2 to accelerate progress in embodied AI and robotics.