China's robot demos tout dexterity, America's tout speed — the promo gap persists
tszzl · x · 2026-08-24
@tszzl notes people are arguing both sides: that China has solved dexterous manipulation (unclear if true) and that the US has robots that run fast (also unclear). His point still stands about which promotional material surfaces from each country — the two ecosystems showcase very different things.
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