Rodney Brooks: Why Current Humanoid Robots Cannot Achieve True Dexterity
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Summary
Rodney Brooks argues that current humanoid robots will not achieve true dexterity despite massive investments from venture capitalists and tech companies. He explains the fundamental limitations in current approaches to robot learning and dexterity, and includes additional sections on safety concerns for bipedal humanoids and predictions about future humanoid robot development over the next 15 years.
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I explain why today's humanoid robots will not learn how to be dexterous
the problems still to be solved for two legged humanoid robots to be safe for humans to be near them when they walk
how we will have plenty of humanoid robots fifteen years from now
In this post I explain why today’s humanoid robots will not learn how to be dexterous despite the hundreds of millions, or perhaps many billions of dollars, being donated by VCs and major tech companies to pay for their training.
