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Robots Getting Super Strong and Smart: From Decorating to Delivering!

Imagine robots helping you tidy your room or even delivering snacks! That's what engineers are working on right now!

Hey Future Tech Stars! Zappi here with some super cool robot news! Have you ever seen a robot try to move furniture? It sounds tricky, right? Well, a company called Agility Robotics has a robot named Digit that's getting really good at it! They even showed a video of it dragging a couch โ€“ talk about a strong helper!

Moving heavy things without falling over is super hard for robots, especially the ones that walk on two legs like humans. It's like trying to carry a wobbly stack of blocks while riding a unicycle! But scientists have created new brainpower for robots, kind of like a special training program, that helps them carry things without dropping them or losing their balance. This means robots can now carry different objects, even if they're pushed or bumped!

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Based on reporting by IEEE Spectrum Robotics.