Robot Olympics

[ergophobe]

I'm guessing everyone has seen viral clips of the 100m dash from the robot Olympics, but if not, it's worth a look at some of the video.

As we've mentioned before - if they solve the energy storage problem, we're screwed.

https://www.wired.com/story/i-could-watch-the-robot-games-forever-ai-lab/

[rcjordan]

Sign me up for ring-side seats to "Humanoid Robot Demolition Derby" --I want to see limbs flying off.

[ergophobe]

This new super humanoid outruns and outjumps any human. Its maker is now worth $51 billion
https://www.fastcompany.com/91594147/unitree-superhuman-robot-ipo

[ergophobe]

Pizza Robot startups are collapsing in the face of real-world challenges
https://www.tbsnews.net/videos/tbs-english/pizza-robot-startups-are-collapsing-automation-faces-real-world-problems-1530396

There are a number of articles about how the impressive feats of the robot comps mask the fact that while robots are really good at sprinting, they still struggle to pick up a can of soda.

[ergophobe]

Specialized robots are not good enough to make you a pizza, but humanoid robots will clean your house. Seems like a good idea

https://www.wrtv.com/videos/news/national/startup-renting-out-humanoid-robots-to-clean-your-home