Why Robotics Is So Hard

Reasons robotics is hard

AI progress is racing ahead, but robots are stuck in demo videos. While AI models like ChatGPT are accessible to everyone, there's no robot equivalent. This post catalogs 15 technical challenges that stand between today's impressive demos and truly capable artificial workers: from replicating the human hand's dexterity and tactile sensitivity, to handling messy real-world environments, learning from limited data, moving at useful speeds, ensuring safety, and simply not breaking down. It's a reality check for anyone expecting humanoid robots to take over physical labor anytime soon.