
Reverse-engineering autonomy in humanoid robots with Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose | E1832
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Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason for an incredible interview on the complexities of using AI to train robots (11:09), developing large behavior models (17:53), the 'lights out' moment in manufacturing (42:52), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason
(3:42) Sanctuary AI's approach to robotics and motivation behind creating humanoid robots
(6:05) The human hand's integral role in AI-driven robot development: Planning, reasoning, and understanding the world
(11:09) Moravec's paradox and the challenges of instilling perception in robots
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(17:53) The significance of "Micro-Policies" and developing large behavior models
(22:59) Exploring human cognition and large behavior models
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(30:23) Sanctuary AI's Phoenix robot, robot training, and use of large language models
(37:46) Robotics in automotive manufacturing
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(42:52) The"lights out' moment in manufacturing and the challenge of regulatory capture in AI
(56:01) Humans' problem-solving nature and roots of technological fear
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