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Podcast: Future in Review Podcast w/ Berit Anderson
Episode: Building Bots to Benefit Humankind: A Conversation with Agility Robotics' Jonathan Hurst
Description: In this episode, host Berit Anderson speaks with Jonathan Hurst, Chief Robot Officer at Agility Robotics, about its ambitious work developing robots designed to safely assist humans.They discuss the technical hurdles of replicating human and animal motion, guidelines for prioritizing safety, and Hurst's vision for a future with ubiquitous robot co-workers.Hurst shares how Agility is figuring out the passive dynamics and low-level controls needed for machines to interact compliantly.By analyzing the mechanics of animal locomotion, they're developing robots that can more seamlessly operate alongside people.Keywords: robotics, Agility Robotics, Jonathan Hurst, human-centered...