Metrics will shape the direction of robotics development
robseamans · x · 2026-08-23
Rob Seamans argues that the metrics we use shape the direction of technology. He recommends an essay by Erik Brynjolfsson on tech and labor, urging mindfulness in how we measure progress in robotics.
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