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Why Robot Arms Still Cant Fold a Towel
Robot arms have conquered factory floors, but a fluffy bath towel still defeats them. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the surprisingly difficult physics of deformable objects. They explore why a towel's shape shifts with every touch, why simulating fabric is a computational nightmare, and how researchers are using machine learning and clever grippers to make progress. Along the way, they get into the market for laundry-folding robots, the economics of home automation, and one very specific challenge: the corner match. If you've ever wondered why your robot vacuum can't…
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