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Robots and Autonomous Systems
When can different machine forms and environments deliver reliable, sustainable task value?
06 — 02 essays
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01Why Household Robots Still Haven't Taken OffHousehold robots will not become ordinary because one machine can fold a shirt in a demo. They need to save more time than they add in supervision, recovery, maintenance, privacy and safety burden.
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02When Do Humanoid Robots Make Sense?A human-shaped robot can fit spaces and tools built for people. Whether that benefit justifies two-legged mobility and complex manipulation depends on the task and its alternatives.
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