Humanoid startup demos whole-body controller with unconventional ping-pong and banana tests
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-11-13
TheHumanoidAI shared a demo of its whole-body controller, which coordinates movement across the robot's entire body to improve stability, reach, and control. The video puts the capability through unconventional tests involving ping-pong and a banana.
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