IROS 2026 plenary debate pits 8 experts on robots: generalists vs specialists
siddhss5 · x · 2026-09-24
At IROS 2026 next week, a Wednesday plenary debate will have 8 leading experts square off on whether robots should be generalists (human-like versatility) or specialists (reliable, fast, task-specific). The program also features a robotics entrepreneurship panel (Vijay Kumar, Diligent Robotics, Field AI) and a space panel with NASA and JAXA. The author jokes about his own academic dynasty joining the panel tradition.
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