An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk's vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking' | Fortune
An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk's vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking' | Fortune
Large investments in humanoid robots are unlikely to produce human-level dexterity because touch sensing and coordination remain fundamentally unsolved and poorly trained.
Cofounder of Roomba Maker Says Elon Musk Is in for a Terrible Surprise With Humanoid Robots
Skepticism exists that humanoid robots can achieve human-like tactile dexterity, challenging projections that they will deliver massive economic value without advances in touch sensing.
An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk's vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking' | Fortune