The Robot Report Podcast · 21 Jan 2023 · 1h 09m
Hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman review the new Boston Dynamics Atlas video, highlighting its use of simulation and model predictive control to achieve complex athletic maneuvers. Oitzman then recaps his trip to CES 2023, featuring interviews with Dan Haddick of Aeolus Robotics about their Gen 2 humanoid service robot and Tony Crisp of Robosen regarding their programmable Optimus Prime toy. The episode concludes with a discussion on recent industry layoffs and an interview with Paul Mitchell, founder of the IAC autonomous car race, about the event's evolution.
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