The sense of touch is the most criminally under-explored modality in robotics. Imagine doing sleight of hand wearing thick oven mitts. That's exactly how a robot feels today if it were alive. A magnet
What changed
Learning how to feel must be a full-stack co-designed effort. We are open-sourcing a principled methodology called "T-Rex":
1. Tactile as first-class citizen of — via @DrJimFan
Why it matters
Under-explored touch modality signals robotics advancement catalyst, aligning with AI investment thesis.