1X roboticist Max Titov departs, saying end effectors still lack real-world instinct
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-09-23
Max Titov announced his departure from humanoid robot maker 1X Technologies to pursue a new venture. His take: robotic end effectors have advanced rapidly but still lack an instinct for interacting with the real world. He's open to talking robots (or bikes).
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