Wired: Robot Improvises Using Banana as Tool in Live Demo
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-20
Wired reports on Generalist AI's robots that learn tasks on the spot from short videos. In a striking demo, a robot arm improvised by using a dustpan to sweep a block into a bowl when the brush was removed. Another robot switched hands to grab banknotes more effectively, demonstrating adaptability reminiscent of LLM prompting.
Related event: WIRED visits Generalist AI: robots learn new tasks on the fly(4 posts)→
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