The uncanny valley is a term that describes the “eerie sensation” one feels when they encounter a robot with human-like characteristics. Here are some robots that can fall into the uncanny valley.
The prototype of the Tesla robot, Optimus, was unveiled at Tesla AI Day in September 2022. It’s planned to be mass produced and cost less than a car to buy.
Machine vision is the technology that allows computer-based hardware and machines like robots and self-driving cars to perceive their environment using cameras and other optic sensors.
A robotics engineer designs, builds and tests robots and robotic platforms. Robotics engineers typically need to be skilled in math and be curious about the world around them.