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Why don't we have better robots yet? | Ken Goldberg
May 17, 2024
Roboticist Ken Goldberg discusses the challenges of creating more dexterous robots for everyday tasks like chores. He explores the complexities of robot hand design, software intricacies, and advancements in robotic object manipulation. The conversation delves into the difficulties of developing robots that can untangle cables, fold laundry, and perform tasks like e-commerce sorting.
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- Robots face challenges in manipulating objects due to control, perception, and physics obstacles.
- Advancements in AI and deep learning are enabling the development of robots for efficient package sorting in e-commerce.
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Challenges in Human-Robot Interaction
The podcast delves into the challenges of integrating robots into daily tasks, highlighting the differences between what is easy for humans, like picking up blocks, and what is challenging for robots. It discusses how the unpredictability in control, perception, and physics poses obstacles for robots in manipulating objects effectively, despite advancements in sensor technologies like LIDAR.
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