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Clara Vu on Why General-Purpose Robots Are So Hard to Ship
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Dhruv Batra on What AI Still Cannot Do in the Physical World
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Amanda Prorok on Robot Teams, Physical AI, and Trust
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This is Automated
September 11, 2026 · 1 minGet a direct line to the biggest names and brightest minds in robotics, Physical AI, and automation. Automated with Brian Heater brings you long-form conversations and unfiltered insights into how we got here, where we’re going, and what’s…
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Jan Liphardt on Building the AI Brain for Humanoid Robots
September 9, 2026 · 53 minHumanoid robots can walk, gesture, and look astonishingly capable in a polished demo. Then Jan Liphardt bought one for his house, along with three quadruped robots, and discovered how quickly the illusion breaks. After charging the…
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Rajat Bhageria on Why Chef Robotics Walked Away From Restaurants
September 2, 2026 · 53 minChef Robotics had millions of dollars in contracted revenue from fast-casual restaurant chains. Rajat Bhageria still chose to walk away. The demand was real. The model was not viable. Restaurants only operate at peak production for a few…
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Kate Darling on Why Humans Bond With Robots
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