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Why Robot Arms Can't Snap a Green Bean
In episode 142 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why robot arms still can't snap a green bean. They dive into the physics of brittle fracture, the challenges of force control at millisecond timescales, and how a task seemingly simple for humans stumps even the most advanced industrial robots. With examples from agriculture and food processing, they discuss what it would take to teach a robot to feel the snap, and why this problem matters for automation in the food industry. The episode features insights from researchers working on tactile sensing and variable impedance…
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