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Aya Durbin on Turning Atlas Into a Real Industrial Robot
Humanoid robots are everywhere in the headlines.
But Aya Durbin says the real test is not whether a robot can impress people in a demo. It is whether that robot can deliver real value, positive ROI, and reliable performance inside industrial environments.
In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Aya Durbin, Director of Product for Atlas at Boston Dynamics, about what it will actually take to bring humanoid robots out of the lab and into the workforce.
Aya explains why she considers herself both a dreamer and a pragmatist. Boston Dynamics has shown what is possible with legged…
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