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Why Robot Hands Still Can't Handle a Screwdriver
Episode 36 of The Robotics Podcast dives into one of the most deceptively hard problems in manipulation: using a screwdriver. Lucas and Luna explore why robots, despite having precise force sensors and vision, struggle with rotational tools. They break down the physics of torque reaction, the 'hand-eye coordination' gap, and a key paper from MIT's CSAIL showing that even state-of-the-art robots fail on 30% of screwdriver insertions. The hosts also touch on how this limits automation in assembly and repair, and why solving it could unlock huge value in manufacturing and…
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