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> The main problem the company had solved was getting its machines to move in a realistic manner Why? Who cares about the aesthetics? The only thing that mat
by mchahn 11y ago
> The main problem the company had solved was getting its machines to move in a realistic manner
Why? Who cares about the aesthetics? The only thing that matters is if they can get the job done while being safe.
- robotresearcher 11y agoIf the robots are to work around or with people their movements are important. People are very good at predicting and understanding each other's behaviour, which is useful for safety and coordination. This may be secondary to just getting around but it's a serious consideration and area of research in interactive robots.
- robotresearcher 11y agoDupe, sorry. Delete timed out.
- robotresearcher 11y agoStyle of movement is functional as well as aesthetic. If the robots are to work around or with people their movements are important. People are very good at predicting and understanding each other's behaviour, which is useful for safety and coordination. This may be secondary to just getting around but it's a serious consideration and area of research in interactive robots.