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In @IEEESpectrum this week, Jonathan Hurst wrote about Digit 5: the robot he didn't expect to build. Tomorrow, October 22, at 4pm ET, he's answering your questions about it here in an #AskMeAnything, exclusively on X. Ask about the… |
Human-in-the-loop sounds safe, until you see how automation bias, overload, and “frictionless” UX quietly push us out. https://t.co/k48bqM7eap |
Figure promises a slim, practical, fully electric, general-purpose humanoid #robot with 5 hours of battery life. https://t.co/Et2XdCScIj https://t.co/ElXFCJHpTW |
Here are the best robot videos of the week! https://t.co/8rol6hdmye |
People are expressing their desire for #privacy with adversarial clothing designed to fool computer vision systems. It might not work against all surveillance methods, but wearing the clothing sends a direct message.… |
New datasets are becoming available to train #robots to have a sense of touch via tactile feedback. Explore the #data: https://t.co/1nm8jwcZ0A https://t.co/1ssUSS6k1e |
The hard part of a working humanoid: power, safety, and endurance are in conflict. Digit 5 holds all three. Thanks to @BotJunkie and @IEEESpectrum for the review. https://t.co/4P0ZOxtfjb #Agility #Digit5 #MadeToWork |
The hard part of a working humanoid: power, safety, and endurance are in conflict. Digit 5 holds all three. Thanks to @BotJunkie and @IEEESpectrum for the sharp look at why that trade-off matters. https://t.co/4P0ZOxtfjb #Agility #Digit5… |
Cyborg Roaches Can Stab You With Needles https://t.co/IWoZV7svo8 |
Humanoids that feel skin stretch, drones that rethink heavy lift, and soft robots that jump on cue—see what’s actually working now. https://t.co/H1Dv2kFIVu |
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