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Bren Pierce on Why Humanoid Robots Are Overhyped and What Actually Works in Robotics
Humanoid robots are everywhere right now. From viral demos to bold promises about home automation, it often feels like the future has already arrived.
But behind the scenes, the reality is far more complex.
In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Bren Pierce, founder of Kinisi Robotics and co-founder of Bear Robotics, about what it actually takes to build and deploy robots in the real world.
Bren explains why many humanoid robot demonstrations are misleading. While the technology has made major advances in movement and control, real-world deployment is still limited by…
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