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Interview "What a Craftsman Does Daily, a Robot Cannot Imitate"

By Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Jan Rosenow Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Jan Rosenow | Translated by AI 6 min Reading Time

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Internet videos showcase astonishing abilities of humanoid robots. Robotics expert Prof. Dr. Norbert Elkmann reveals in the interview what is already realistically possible.

It may still take some time before this vision becomes reality. And whether workshop robots necessarily need human-like legs is also not certain.(Image: AI-generated)
It may still take some time before this vision becomes reality. And whether workshop robots necessarily need human-like legs is also not certain.
(Image: AI-generated)

The use of robots is traditionally considered a domain of industry, as high production volumes and simple, repetitive tasks provide ideal conditions for these devices. However, the rapid advancements in humanoid robots and news about the first painting robots in body shops have sparked imagination: Is the deployment of "mechatronic colleagues" in car workshops just around the corner?

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