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No Priors · November 1, 2025 · 50m
The Future of Robotics: From Demos to Deployment
Cheng Chi and Tony Zhao discuss the gap between impressive robot demos and real-world deployment, and what it takes to bridge that gap.
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Canon
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Chi and Zhao explain the fundamental gap: robot demos operate in controlled environments (good lighting, known objects, flat surfaces). Real-world environments are chaotic, unpredictable, and harsh.
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The robotics community has adapted to impressive demos: a robot folding laundry felt revolutionary in 2023 but feels like table stakes in 2025. Each demo raises the expectation for the next.
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