Humans Beat Robots, Hands Down

We can readily manipulate all kinds of objects; for them, versatility is a huge struggle. They need better mechanics — and a lot more of the intelligence that goes into handling things

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Aug 31, 2018 · 9 min read
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By David Levin

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