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Why Robot Hands Can't Feel a Knife Blade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly tricky problem of teaching a robot hand to handle a knife blade without dulling it or cutting itself. They look at how force sensors and tactile skins work, why a blade's edge is a worst-case scenario for current hardware, and what new research from labs like MIT and Shadow Robot is doing to solve it. They also touch on the broader challenge of tool handling in automation, and why the last 20 percent of dexterity is the hardest to engineer. Along the way, they discuss the philosophy of adding compliance to grippers and why a…
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