Even if it’s AI, does a ball pit make decommissioning fun for the robot—or only for those watching?
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It’s possible that I wasn’t the only one who thought thatFigure’s recent stuntwas somewhat ridiculous.
Devanthro is, in fact, selling these plastic balls for $1,000 each, and they’ll arrive in time for Christmas.
Not that anyone uses ringtones anymore, but if we did, this would be absolutely everywhere, and I’d be loving it.
What is this robot for? It’s for doing exactly what you see here, that’s what it’s for.
A car wash that models your vehicle, then cleans it withrobot arms? Interesting idea.
The recent reviews from this location suggest that the robots aren’t quite up to snuff yet, but it really seems like there’s potential here.
So this is not the worst idea I’ve ever seen for what to do with humanoid robots.
Yep, it’s where the middle clip starts after the hand already has a good grip on that peelable strip.
Here’s a series of mini-keynotes fromICRAearlier this year on manipulation, humanoids, and embodied design.
Evan Ackermanis a senior editor atIEEE Spectrum. Since 2007, he has written over 6,000 articles on robotics and technology. He has a degree in Martian geology and is excellent at playing bagpipes.