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This episode features Professor Peter Corke discussing the evolution and future of humanoid robots.

Humanoid robots are rapidly moving from science fiction into reality, powered by breakthroughs in robotics, AI, and artificial intelligence. In this episode of Untangling Web3, Professor Peter Corke, one of the world’s leading robotics experts, breaks down what robots really are, how they’ve evolved from factory arms to human-like machines, and how close we are to truly intelligent, autonomous humanoids. From perception systems powered by AI to the economic and ethical implications of automation, this episode offers a grounded, technical, and deeply insightful look at the future of robotics. Key highlights: What Actually Defines a “Real” Robot: A robot is not just a machine that moves—it is a system built around three core components: perception, planning, and actuation. Perception enables robots to understand their environment using sensors like cameras and lidar, increasingly powered by AI and deep learning. Planning determines how a robot achieves a goal, breaking complex tasks into actionable steps in real time. Actuation executes those plans through motors and physical movement. These three components operate continuously in a loop, often hundreds or thousands of times per…

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Hosts: Jack Davies, Alec Burns

Guest: Peter Corke

Topics covered

• humanoid robots
• robotics
• AI
• automation
• ethical implications
• technology

Keywords

• humanoid robots
• robotics
• AI
• automation
• perception systems
• economic implications

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Organizations: AI, artificial intelligence, robotics

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