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Why Robot Arms Still Can't Untie a Knot
Robots can assemble cars, pack boxes, and even perform surgery. But ask a robot arm to untie a simple knot in a shoelace, and it falls apart. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why knot-tying and untying remain a monumental challenge for robotics. They break down the physics of friction, the limits of current tactile sensors, and how one research team at MIT is using a new 'reactive manipulation' algorithm to make progress. Along the way, they compare robot dexterity to a toddler's, discuss why even the most advanced grippers can't handle the nonlinear dynamics of a…
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