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Seated Operator Guides Humanoid Through Construction Tasks

A University of California, Irvine feasibility study used headset tracking and foot pedals, but the robot worked far slower than a person.

Sophia Chen· · 1 min read

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A seated operator wearing a headset and using foot pedals remotely guides a humanoid robot in a construction-like workspace; the robot wears a high-visibility vest.

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