Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (2/12/24)
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The Challenges of Manipulating Floppy Objects
In this chapter, the hosts discuss a study conducted by researchers from Northeastern University on how humans and robots handle floppy objects. They explore the volunteers for the study, the use of motion tracking dots, and the findings that faster whipping led to greater accuracy. The chapter concludes with Mindy attempting to crack a licorice whip and causing chaos.
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