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Jim Fan

05/07/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Data collection for robotics is challenging; we can't scrape the necessary data from the internet, and we rely on expensive teleoperation methods to teach robots.

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The Physical Turing Test: Jim Fan on Nvidia's Roadmap for Embodied AI

@ Sequoia Capital

The Physical Turing Test: Jim Fan on Nvidia's Roadmap for Embodied AI

05/07/25

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Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

For robotics to work effectively, it needs to understand the physical environment around it, which is a significant challenge that has historically held back progress.

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Wojciech Zaremba

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

In robotics, we are particularly focused on manipulation, which is currently one of the most unresolved challenges in the field.

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Jeff Dean

08/08/17

@ Y Combinator

We created an 'arm farm' where robots learn to grasp objects by trial and error, improving their grasping abilities through pooled sensor data.

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Sundar Pichai

06/05/25

@ Lex Fridman

AI advancements are crucial for the future of robotics, as they enable us to build models that work safely and effectively in real-world scenarios.

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Jim Fan

05/07/25

@ Sequoia Capital

To train robots effectively, we must simulate environments at 10,000 times faster than real-time and vary parameters like gravity and friction to ensure adaptability.

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Wojciech Zaremba

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Robots struggle to grasp arbitrary objects, as current solutions are often hand-coded for specific items rather than adaptable to any object.

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Jeff Dean

08/08/17

@ Y Combinator

In robotics, clear perception of the environment enhances performance, leading us to conduct experiments with both real and simulated robots.

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Will Bryk

05/10/25

@ EO

AI will excel at tasks where training data can be generated easily, such as navigating the web, but robotics will take longer due to the complexity of hardware.

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Marc Andreessen

12/15/24

@ Chris Williamson

Robotics is progressing rapidly, and with the integration of AI, we can expect robots to communicate and interact with humans more effectively.