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Cozy robot design overcomes uncanny valley challenges
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as i've said before, people will pick cozymaxxed robots over cold metal ones every time going cozy is the only way past the uncanny valley and soullessness of robotics we already saw it happen with Muse and digital agents, and now it's carrying over to physical robots people are gonna want something closer to a stuffed animal with some warmth and personality, at home and out in the world bullish on robots you actually want to hug
theermann@theermannOct 16
Introducing Hugo: the first human companion robot. At Boston Dynamics, I was Chief Strategy Officer, bringing robots into the real world. My co-founder, Farbod Farshidian, led research at the RAI Institute. Together, 15+ years teaching robots to run, jump, and work. So we asked: what if robots could connect with people? Hugo runs on the first Vision-Language-Expression (VLE) model. He links what he sees and hears to movement, expression, and gesture. He notices you, reads the room, and reacts in real time. And he's only the first. Dynamic Creatures is @BostonDynamics' official entertainment and hospitality partner. We're building a cast of characters with film studios, resorts, and theme parks. https://t.co/z6iUo6btek