Taku Is an AI Robot That Can Load Your Washer, Fold Towels and Stock Shelves
Meet Taku, the DYNA Robotics robot that loads washers, folds towels, chops veggies and stocks shelves—finally moving beyond demo screens.
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Category: Artificial Intelligence
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