Humanoid Robot Brains

A humanoid robot holding a drill. Caption: to continuously pay attention to his surroundings

The smartest people in the world have spent millions of dollars trying to develop high-tech robots. Even though technology has come a long way, these humanoid robots are nowhere close to having the "brain" and motor control of a human. Why is that? A MIT scientist explains the motor control processes in the human brain, and how cutting-edge research is trying to implement it in robots. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Humanoid Robot Brains

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    English
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