Robotic arms are precise but still fumble soft, unpredictable objects
TansuYegen · x · 2026-11-07
Quoting a demo of a robot handling soft items on a line, the author notes that a robotic arm can be incredibly precise yet still struggle with something soft and unpredictable — which is what makes automation harder than it looks.
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